David Wallace's score extended the lead before Hodgson's try gave Sale hope.
Ben Cohen's score in the corner, coupled with Charlie Hodgson's conversion, got Sale back in it.
The credentials of Ferguson's team will be tested even further when they come up against Hodgson's Liverpool who have also had an indifferent opening month in the Premier League with just one win in four.
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MacLeod's two tries, along with eight out of 10 successful conversion, matched Hodgson's individual best of 26 points in a match.
So it's a fair bet he won't be waving an England flag as Roy Hodgson's men begin their European Championship campaign.
Cuthbert converted for the third time to put Bath into a commanding lead but Sale hit back again when Hodgson's long pass allowed Bell to claim his second in the right corner, though Hodgson could not convert.
Charlie Hodgson's two penalties and Chris Bell's try gave Sale a cushion before Brent Cockbain was sinbinned.
Hodgson's second penalty brought England to within a point and two quick-fire tries saw them lead at half-time.
Sale continued to push for a score and Hodgson's cover-tackle halted wing Will Addison's break up the right.
Hodgson's team included players such as Matt Le Tissier, Ledley King and former Germany and Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann.
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From Hodgson's little left-foot kick-through, Myler then scampered in for try number two under the posts on 16 minutes.
And, while Hodgson's men started off promisingly, they quickly faded as the visitors took a stranglehold of the game.
Steaua coach Ilie Dumitrescu was unconcerned by Hodgson's team selection but believes the scoreline was harsh on his side.
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He got his shoulder up to stop Cody Hodgson's rising shot on a 2-on-1 rush midway through the second period.
Hodgson's side made a bright start with Bjorn Helge Riise continually finding room down Roma's right and causing them problems.
As news came in of early goals from relegation rivals Birmingham and Bolton, Hodgson's frown deepened and his shoulders slumped.
Trailing by a goal with 5:40 left, Cody Hodgson's shot slipped past Bryzgalov, positioned at the top of the crease.
His form over the past year has been excellent and Saint-Andre believes Hodgson's improvement is down to his extra experience.
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The Sabres countered 1:49 later when Pominville was set up to the right of the net by Hodgson's cross-ice pass.
The Sabres countered 1:49 later when Pominville was set up to the right of the net by Cody Hodgson's cross-ice pass.
And full-back Nick Macleod, who took over kicking duties after moving to fly-half following Hodgson's half-time withdrawal, equalled a club record.
After Roy Hodgson's departure in January 2011, Dalglish returned to manage the club for a second time, initially on a caretaker basis.
England tied it less than 10 minutes later as Hodgson's strategy of swapping defender Glen Johnson for attack-minded midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain paid off.
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For Sunderland, it was yet another afternoon to forget and, despite Roy Hodgson's post-match words of encouragement, they are officially in a relegation scrap.
Like the French, Roy Hodgson's England also had to settle for second place on an evening when plans for group supremacy were decisively dashed.
Fulham needed a minor miracle to stay up before the match, and manager Roy Hodgson's body language told its own story as events unfolded.
Hodgson's urgency for his stuttering Reds to start improving had meant he abandoned his policy of picking a weakened side for Europa League games.
But Hodgson's error gifted a try to Ian Dowling and Tomas O'Leary and Paul Warwick added further tries as Sale's hopes of qualification evaporated.
Hodgson's men were working extremely hard to contain the slick-passing hosts, but it was actually the Cottagers who came closest to taking the lead.
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