Roy Hodgson, 76, makes first public appearance since health scare as he joins Guardiola and Ennis in Wimbledon Royal Box
ROY HODGSON attended his first public event since his health scare and Crystal Palace exit at Wimbledon.
The 76-year-old left Selhurst Park in February to be replaced by Oliver Glasner.
He was spotted out for lunch with wife Sheila last month but his attendance in the Royal Box at the All England Club marks his return to the public spotlight.
Hodgson looked remarkably well as he smiled for photos on his way into the club despite the pouring rain.
Interestingly, the former England boss will be at Wimbledon during the Three Lions’ Euro 2024 quarter-final with Switzerland.
And he is not the only Premier League managerial icon in attendance – with Manchester City winning machine Pep Guardiola coming with his wife Cristina and daughter Maria.
Alongside the managers past and present is England Lionesses skipper Leah Williamson, rocking a stylish grey suit.
However, it is not just football represented on Sporting Saturday in the Royal Box.
England cricket captains Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler are here with Stokes’ predecessor Joe Root as well as Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar.
Team GB Olympics heroes Jason and Laura Kenny, Chris Hoy, Adam Peaty, Jess Ennis-Hill, Denise Lewis, Kadeena Cox, Hannah Cockroft and Bethany Shriever also headed to SW19 to catch the tennis action.
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Legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean both watched from the Royal Box.
Ben Ainslie arrived flanked by his wife Georgie Thompson while rugby stars Gareth Edwards, Lawrence Dallaglio and Alun Wyn Jones united in a blockbuster all-star middle row.
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Golfer Charley Hull, meanwhile, glowed in her Wimbledon whites, rocking a classy dress.
Conchita Martinez – Wimbledon champion in 1994 – and 2003 runner-up Mark Philippoussis also got the special treatment from the All England Club.
The 88-person guest list was completed by various members of the armed forces.
On Centre Court today, the sporting celebrities were treated to Brit Cameron Norrie vs Alexander Zverev followed by two-time finalist Ons Jabeur vs Elina Svitolina and then Novak Djokovic vs Alexei Popyrin.
Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu’s mixed doubles, though, was shafted to fourth up on No1 Court.