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Former West Ham and Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder dies at the age of 65 after a long battle with a brain tumour

Former Newcastle United manager Glenn Roeder has passed away at the age of 65 after a long battle with a brain tumour.

Roeder also managed West Ham, Watford, Gillingham and Norwich City during his managerial career, while he held a coaching position with the England national team under Glenn Hoddle.

The London-born football figure also had a stellar playing career at Newcastle, playing nearly 200 times in the league for the Magpies - while he also made over 150 appearances for Queen's Park Rangers.

Former Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder has passed away at the age of 65 after a brain tumour

The League Managers Association announced they were 'so very deeply saddened' to hear of Roeder's passing in a heartfelt statement on their website.