HIGH - 2000: October - Agrees five-year contract to become first foreign manager of the English national team.

HIGH - 2001: September - England thrash Germany 5-1 in World Cup qualifier.

LOW - 2002: April - World Cup preparations disrupted by revelations of affair with TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson.

HIGH - 2002: June - England beat Argentina 1-0 in World Cup in Sapporo.

LOW - 2002: June - England knocked out of World Cup quarter-finals by Brazil.

LOW - 2003: July - Pictured heading to meeting with new Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.

HIGH - 2003: October - England draw 0-0 in Turkey to reach Euro 2004 finals.

LOW - 2004: March - Pictured in a national newspaper attending a meeting with Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon.

HIGH - 2004: March - Agrees a two-year contract extension with England until 2008.

LOW - 2004: June - England knocked out of Euro 2004 quarter-finals on penalties by hosts Portugal in Lisbon.

LOW - 2004: July - Exposed in a Sunday newspaper after an affair with female secretary Faria Alam at the Football Association.

LOW - 2004: July - FA launch inquiry into Alam allegations, and reveal he has no case to answer.

LOW - 2005: September - David Healys 74th-minute goal gives Northern Ireland a shock 1-0 win in a World Cup qualifier.

HIGH - 2005: October - Victories over Austria and Poland in their final two qualification matches secure Englands participation in the 2006 World Cup.

HIGH - 2005: November - Two goals in the last three minutes from Michael Owen snatched a 3-2 victory over Argentina in a friendly in Geneva.

LOW - 2006: January - Exposed by the News of the Worlds fake sheikh, Eriksson is caught on camera admitting he could leave England after the World Cup, criticising players and making claims of transfer corruption among Premier League clubs.

LOW - 2006: January - FA announce he is to appear before their Compliance Unit.

LOW - 2006: January 23 - Announces he is to stand down as England coach after the 2006 World Cup.