Sam Allardyce has not ruled out a return to management after an “error of judgment” brought his dream job with England to an embarrassingly early end.

After just one match and 67 days at the helm, the English FA is having to look for a new manager after the Daily Telegraph’s revelations about Roy Hodgson’s successor threw the governing body into a tailspin.

Secretly-filmed video footage appeared to show Allardyce making numerous controversial remarks about subjects varying from England players to circumventing FA regulations, and side work to his employers.

It led to the 61-year-old’s time at the “pinnacle” coming to a swift end, with England Under-21s manager Gareth Southgate parachuted into the hotseat for the four remaining matches in 2016.

Press Association Sport understands that short-term appointment has been greeted by some initial positivity within the dressing room ahead of the players convening next Monday.

Allardyce’s exit did not come as an enormous shock and the outgoing manager released a statement after leaving by mutual consent on Tuesday, before addressing the media the following morning outside his Bolton home.

“Obviously, I’ve got to do this before I go away,” he told reporters.

Entrapment has won on this occasion and I have to accept that

“I think that on reflection it was a silly thing to do, but just to let everyone know I sort of helped out what was somebody I’d known for 30 years (football agent Scott McGarvey).

“Unfortunately, it was an error of judgment on my behalf and I’ve paid the consequences. Entrapment has won on this occasion and I have to accept that.

“The agreement was done very amicably with the FA. I apologise to those and all concerned in this unfortunate situation I’ve put myself in.

“I have a confidentiality agreement and I took the time to talk to you on this matter. I can’t answer any more questions just now. I’m going to go away and reflect on it.

“I am off abroad, just to chill out and reflect. I’d like to wish all the England lads, Gareth and the staff all the best.”

Asked if this would be his last job in football, Allardyce said: “Who knows? We’ll wait and see.”

Sky Sports reported that Allardyce had told them off camera that “football is in his veins” and he is “not a quitter”, although for now the former Bolton, West Ham and Sunderland boss is heading abroad for a break with wife Lynn.

There is no break for the FA, though, with the World Cup qualifier against Malta just 10 days away.

Press Association Sport understands discussions over the backroom team are under way, with Allardyce having brought in assistant manager Sammy Lee, first-team coach Craig Shakespeare and goalkeeping coach Martyn Margetson.

Furthermore, there is yet to be any confirmation on Southgate’s temporary replacement as England Under-21s boss, despite plans for to announce the squad this afternoon.

The Young Lions will qualify for next summer’s European Championship if they win in Kazakhstan next week, with assistant Steve Holland looking the most likely replacement.

As for Southgate, the newly-installed senior team manager is set to name his squad for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Slovenia on Sunday evening.

The 46-year-old is now the overwhelming bookmakers’ favourite to land the job permanently even though in the summer he ruled himself out of succeeding Hodgson and earlier this month also expressed doubt that he would have been ready for the job.

“I was very clear in my mind that there are other things I want to do first,” Southgate said.

“It is one of the ultimate jobs in the game and you want every skill set possible when you go into it.”

Three Lions Manager – the shortest reigns...

Sam Allardyce’s short-lived stint as England manager has come to an end after his contract with the FA was terminated by mutual consent on Tuesday.

Here, PA Sport assesses how Allardyce’s fleeting reign compares with other England bosses.

SAM ALLARDYCE

(July 2016-Sept. 2016 – one game)

■ Allardyce’s tenure began with a smile in July but ended in humiliation in September after just 67 days.

Having left Sunderland to take up the role he craved for so long, Allardyce guided his country to a solitary 2018 World Cup qualifying win over Slovakia earlier this month.

It is the shortest reign of any of England’s 14 permanent managers.

STEVE McCLAREN

(August 2006-Nov. 2007 – 18 games)

■ McClaren (picture, top) was appointed after the FA failed in its attempts to lure Luiz Felipe Scolari from his post as Portugal boss but it would prove to be a poisoned chalice for the ex-M’boro boss.

His failure to secure England a place at Euro 2008 – the first time in 14 years they had not qualified for a major tournament – saw him sacked after 18 games.

KEVIN KEEGAN

(Feb. 1999-October 2000 – 18 games)

■ Keegan also lasted just 18 games and his spell ended in ignominious fashion after England fell to a 1-0 defeat against Germany in their final game at the old Wembley Stadium.

Keegan, who went on to manage Manchester City before briefly returning to Newcastle in 2008, has the lowest win-percentage of any permanent England boss at 38.9 per cent.

TERRY VENABLES

(January 1994-June 1996 – 24 games)

■ Venables announced five months before Euro 96 that he would be standing down due to off-the-field matters.

Despite a largely successful tournament for the Three Lions, where they reached the semi-finals on home soil, the former Tottenham manager still left his role after two-and-a-half years, and 24 games.

GLENN HODDLE

(July 1996-February 1999, 28 games)

■ Hoddle lasted just 28 games after he left in February 1999 following controversial comments he made about disabled people.

His win-percentage of 60.7 per cent ranks favourably with his predecessors – England’s World Cup-winning boss Alf Ramsey managed 61.1 per cent – and was touted as a potential contender for the job before Allardyce was appointed.

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