Roy Hodgson regrets relegation but not accepting Watford job

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Roy Hodgson insisted he had no regrets about taking the Watford job after relegation was confirmed following a 1-0 defeat at old club Crystal Palace. “I haven’t felt good all week and the only thing that has cheered me up is the fact the players today showed a lot of character and gave a good performance.” During a distinguished managerial career that started in 1976, Hodgson’s only previous taste of relegation was from his short spell in charge of Bristol City 40 years ago. He added: “I’m feeling different to how I felt last Saturday when we lost two late goals against Burnley and that left us 12 points plus goal difference behind not only one team but three teams and I felt pretty bad then because it was obvious we were relegated. That was obviously something that was very touching, but on a secondary note I was also very proud of the team’s performance.” While Hodgson received plenty of adulation from the home fans for his four-year stint in charge of Palace, he did not walk over to the Watford supporters at full time on the far side of the pitch.