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Article: Trevor Brooking appointed West Ham caretaker manager
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- AP Worldstream
- Article date:
- April 24, 2003
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Dateline: LONDON
With manager Glenn Roeder recovering from a minor stroke, former West
Ham player Trevor Brooking on Thursday was named caretaker manager
for the last three matches of the season.
Brooking, a member of the club's board, steps in after Roeder collapsed
following the Hammers' 1-0 win over Middlesbrough on Monday. Roeder
remains hospitalized in stable condition.
Brooking, 54, takes over with West Ham fighting to avoid relegation
to division one.
"All of the existing coaching staff will remain in their current positions,
and are fully supportive of both this temporary appointment and the
club's determination to finish the season above the relegation ...