Former Bolton Wanderers boss Sam Allardyce has refused to rule out a return to management one day.
From 1999 to 2007, Allardyce managed Wanderers in the First Division and the top flight which took them to the Uefa Cup in 2005. It was one of the most glittering and successful spells in the club's history.
It followed making just shy of 250 appearances in a Wanderers shirt during his playing career and celebrated a Second Division title in 1978. He represented the club in two spells during his playing career.
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After leaving Wanderers, Allardyce moved on for management spells across the Premier League and for his country. He managed Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United, Sunderland, England, Crystal Palace, Everton and West Bromwich Albion.
Allardyce has not been in management after leaving the Baggies in the summer of 2021. He stepped down at the Hawthorns following their relegation to the Championship, though the Baggies were keen to see him continue in the dugout for another season.
The former Bolton boss and player was back in the dugout at his old club last season. He returned to his former side to manage a Wanderers legends team taking on the current Bolton squad in a charity match to raise funds to combat motor neurone disease.
Allardyce has been out of management for more than a year now with his haul of clubs managed in double figures. Now aged 67, he has refused to completely rule out being back in management one day and if the right opportunity comes up, he will take it.
Speaking on Kammy & Ben's Proper Football Podcast on the BBC, Allardyce said: “Never say never. I’m never going to say never now, whatever might happen. If it feels right and I fancy it, then I’ll have a go.”
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