Gareth Southgate waves goodbye to the England manager's job after the Three Lions' Euro 2024 final loss
Gareth Southgate married wife Alison in a small ceremony in Crawley in 1997. Read More:He may have fallen in and out of favour with England fans over the past eight years - but Gareth Southgate has always been able to rely on the unwavering support of his wife Alison.
The former England manager first met his wife when he was Crystal Palace trainee and Alison - who had a boyfriend at the time - was working in a shop in Croydon. Here FEMAIL delves into Gareth and Alison's love story - from their unlikely beginning to their relationship-defining ultimatum. In his 2003 book Woody & Nord: A Football Friendship, Gareth detailed how he would pretend to browse the clothing boutique Alison worked in before plucking up the confidence to approach Alison.
Having been teased for his prominent nose, he was so unconfident of his looks that it took him about two years to ask her out. But when he finally did, she told him she was living with a boyfriend. At this point, Alison issued Gareth with an ultimatum as she didn't want to have a long-distance relationship.
Speaking to The Guardian in 2008, Gareth said: 'One day we found ourselves in an isolated Buddhist temple with lakes and volcanoes nearby. What's more, neighbours have previously remarked on the family’s down-to-earth nature and generosity of spirit. Gareth Southgate, Manager of England hugs his wife Alison during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Semi Final match between England and Croatia
‘Neither does Alison fret too much about football, and this is how I like it. Regardless of the result, it is up to me to ensure that no one’s evening is ruined because of things that happened on a football field.The former England manager first met his wife when he was Crystal Palace trainee and Alison - who had a boyfriend at the time - was working in a shop in Croydon
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