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Steve Bruce
Personal information
Full name Stephen Roger Bruce
Date of birth December 31, 1960 (1960-12-31) (age 47)
Place of birth    Corbridge, Northumberland, England
Playing position Defender
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1977–1984
1984–1987
1987–1996
1996–1998
1998–1999
 Gillingham
Norwich City
Manchester United
Birmingham City
Sheffield United
Total		 205 (29)
141 (14)
309 (36)
072 0(2)
010 0(0)
737 (81)   
National team
1979–1980
1987		 England Youth
England 'B'		 008 0(0)
001 0(0)
Teams managed
1998–1999
1999–2000
2001
2001
2001–2007
2007–		 Sheffield United
Huddersfield Town
Wigan Athletic
Crystal Palace
Birmingham City
Wigan Athletic

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Corbridge is a small town in Northumberland, England, situated 16 miles (25 km west of Newcastle and 4 miles (6 km east of Hexham Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The England national under-18 football team is the national youth football team of England England B is a secondary football team run occasionally as support for the England national football team. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Crystal Palace FC is an English football club based in South Norwood, London. Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.
* Appearances (Goals)

Stephen Roger "Steve" Bruce (born December 31, 1960, in Corbridge, near Hexham, Northumberland, England) is an English football manager and former player. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Corbridge is a small town in Northumberland, England, situated 16 miles (25 km west of Newcastle and 4 miles (6 km east of Hexham Hexham New South Wales|Hexham (constituency Hexham is a Market town in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne. Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Coach (baseball|Coach (basketball|Coach (ice hockeyIn Sports a coach or manager is an individual involved in the direction instruction and training of the operations He is currently manager of Wigan Athletic. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

As a centre-back Bruce began his playing career with Gillingham before going on to play for Norwich City and Manchester United, with whom he achieved great success, winning a number of trophies and becoming the first English player of the twentieth century to captain a team to The Double. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The Double is a term in football, which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season Despite his success on the field he was never capped at full international level, and has been described as one of the best players of the 1980s and 1990s never to appear for England at senior level. A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football

Bruce began his managerial career with Sheffield United and had short spells managing Huddersfield Town, Wigan Athletic and Crystal Palace before joining Birmingham City in 2001. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Crystal Palace FC is an English football club based in South Norwood, London. Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. He twice led them to promotion to the Premier League during his tenure of nearly six years, before resigning in November 2007 to begin a second stint as manager of Wigan Athletic. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs

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Early life

Bruce was born in Corbridge in Northumberland to Joe and Sheenagh Bruce, and has a younger brother named Ian. Corbridge is a small town in Northumberland, England, situated 16 miles (25 km west of Newcastle and 4 miles (6 km east of Hexham Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west [1] Although his father was a local, his mother had been born in Bangor in Northern Ireland. Bangor (Beannchor is a large Town in County Down, Northern Ireland, with a population of 76403 people in the 2001 Census, making it the Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of [2][3] The family lived in Daisy Hill near Wallsend,[4] and Bruce attended Benfield School. Wallsend is a town in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. Benfield School is a 11–18 state Comprehensive school in Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. [5]

Bruce grew up a fan of Newcastle United and claims to have sneaked into St James' Park to watch the team play without paying, saying "I have always been a Newcastle lad and when I was a kid, I crawled under the turnstiles to get in to try and save a bob or whatever it was. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon St James' Park is an All-seater stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom. Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England They were my team, I went to support them as a boy and being a Geordie it's in-bred in you, you follow the club still the same today. Geordie (ˈdʒɔrdi is a regional nickname for a person from the Tyneside region of England, or the name of the Dialect of English "[6] Like many other future professionals from the area, he played football for Wallsend Boys Club. Wallsend Boys Club is a Football club based in Wallsend, North Tyneside, England. [6]

Having been turned down by a number of professional clubs, including Newcastle United, Sunderland, Derby County and Southport, Bruce was about to start work as an apprentice plumber at the Swan Hunter dockyard when he was recommended to Third Division Gillingham by a scout. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in Derby County Football Club is a professional football club based at Pride Park Stadium in Derby England. Southport Football Club are an English football club based in Southport, Merseyside. Swan Hunter, formerly known as " Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson " was one of the best known Shipbuilding companies in the United Kingdom. From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. [7] He travelled down to Kent with another player from the Wallsend club, Peter Beardsley, but although Gillingham signed Bruce as an apprentice, they turned Beardsley away. KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format Peter Andrew Beardsley MBE (born 18 January 1961, Newcastle upon Tyne) is a renowned English former footballer of [8] At the time Bruce was playing as a midfielder, but he was switched to the centre of defence by the head of Gillingham's youth scheme, Bill "Buster" Collins, whom Bruce cites as the single biggest influence on his career. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. William Hanna "Bill" Collins, also popularly known as Buster Collins (born Belfast, 15 February 1920) is a Northern Irish [8][9]

Playing career

Season-by-season finishing positions for Steve Bruce's playing career.1987–88 position is for Manchester United, whom Bruce joined approximately halfway through the season
Season-by-season finishing positions for Steve Bruce's playing career.
1987–88 position is for Manchester United, whom Bruce joined approximately halfway through the season

Early playing career

Bruce spent the 1978–79 season in Gillingham's reserve team and, despite playing in defence, scored 18 goals to finish the season as top scorer. [10] In January 1979 he was selected to represent the England Youth team, and he went on to gain eight caps, participating in the 1980 European championships. The England national under-18 football team is the national youth football team of England The European Under 19 Football Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body UEFA. [11] He made his debut for the first team against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on 18 August 1979,[12] and went on to make over 200 appearances for the Kent club. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 and located in the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. Bloomfield Road has been the home of English football club Blackpool Football Club since 1899 Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format [10]

Bruce began to attract the attention of First Division scouts after Gillingham achieved two draws against Everton in the FA Cup in 1984,[8] and was transferred to Norwich City in August 1984 for a fee variously reported as £125,000[13] or £135,000. The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here [10][14] Although he scored an own goal in the first minute of his debut against Liverpool,[15] he later came to be seen as one of the club's most inspirational signings. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. [14] In the 1984–85 season he scored Norwich's winning goal in the semi-final of the Football League Cup against local rivals Ipswich Town,[16] and was named man of the match in the final,[10] in which Norwich defeated Sunderland 1–0 at Wembley Stadium. The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in original Wembley Stadium was a football Stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the [17] The same season saw the team relegated to Division Two,[18] but Bruce was voted player of the year to cap a successful first season with the club. In many Sports leagues around the world (with North American and Australian professional leagues being the most notable exceptions promotion and relegation From 1892 until 1992 the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. The Norwich City player of the year award is voted for annually by Norwich City 's supporters in recognition of the best overall performance by an individual player throughout [19]

Bruce was an ever-present as Norwich won promotion back to the first division as champions at the first time of asking in the 1985–86 season,[18][20] and the following season helped the club to its highest ever league finish of fifth position. [18] He was transferred to Manchester United on 18 December 1987, shortly before his 27th birthday, for a fee reported as either £800,000[21] or £825,000. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) [22] Norwich fans remembered his contribution, however, and in 2002 voted him into the Norwich City F.C. Hall of Fame. The Norwich City FC Hall of Fame honours Norwich City FC players coaches managers directors and executives who have "made the greatest contribution to the club in [23] Bruce captained the England 'B' team in a 1987 match against Malta,[24] but it was to be his only appearance in an England shirt, and he has subsequently been described as one of the best defenders of his era never to be selected for the full England team. England B is a secondary football team run occasionally as support for the England national football team. The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football [25][26][27]

Manchester United

Bruce during his time at Manchester United
Bruce during his time at Manchester United

Bruce made his Manchester United debut in a 2–1 win over Portsmouth on 19 December 1987. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) [28]

He finished the 1990–91 campaign as United's third top goalscorer behind Mark Hughes and Brian McClair with 19 goals, helped by scoring eleven goals from the penalty spot. Leslie Mark Hughes (born 1 November 1963 in Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales) nicknamed Sparky, is a former Welsh international football Brian John McClair (b December 8 1963, Bellshill, Scotland) is a former Scottish international football player who played as Bruce helped United win three Premier League titles (1993, 1994 and 1996), three FA Cups (1990, 1994 and 1996, although he played no part in the 1996 final), one Football League Cup (1992) and one Cup Winners' Cup (1991). The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The 1990 FA Cup Final was a football match contested by Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium, London, England The 1994 FA Cup Final was the 49th FA Cup final to be held since the Second World War and was contested between Manchester United and Chelsea The 1996 FA Cup final was the 51st to be held at Wembley Stadium after the Second World War and was held between two of the biggest rivals in English Football The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition The 1992 Rumbelows Cup Final took place at Wembley Stadium, and was played between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest. He took over from Bryan Robson as on-field team captain in 1991 and got the full club captain position when Robson left three years later. Bryan Robson OBE (born 11 January 1957 is an English former football manager and a former player As captain he helped United to the league title in 1993, scoring two late goals against Sheffield Wednesday at Old Trafford, and again in 1994, forming a formidable defensive partnership with Gary Pallister in a team that lost only four league matches all season. Gary Andrew Pallister OBE (born 30 June 1965 in Ramsgate, Kent, England) is an English footballer That same year he led United to FA Cup glory against Chelsea and to the League Cup final against Aston Villa. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition The following season he was once again ever present at the heart of the United back line, but was unable to add any medals to his collection as United were pipped to the Premier League title by Blackburn Rovers and defeated in the FA Cup final by Everton. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool.

The following season Bruce made a further 30 league appearances,[28] as United managed to overcome a twelve point deficit to Newcastle United to lift the Premier League trophy. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon [29] A week later, however, Bruce was left out of United's squad for the 1996 FA Cup Final against Liverpool, due to a slight injury. The 1996 FA Cup final was the 51st to be held at Wembley Stadium after the Second World War and was held between two of the biggest rivals in English Football Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. [30] Despite the fact that Bruce was club captain, he insisted that match winner Eric Cantona lift the trophy at Wembley. Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born 24 May 1966 is a French former footballer of the late 1980s and 1990s original Wembley Stadium was a football Stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the [31] Shortly after the final Bruce left Old Trafford, joining Birmingham City on a free transfer. Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. [32]

Later playing career

Bruce was among five former Premier League players signed by Birmingham manager Trevor Francis to add experience to a squad with little knowledge of the top flight,[33] and was given the captaincy,[34] but his Birmingham career was dogged by a series of disagreements with Francis. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Trevor John Francis (born 19 April 1954 in Boxhill, Plymouth, England) is a former footballer who won 52 caps [35][36] Director David Sullivan felt the need to publicly deny rumours that Bruce was lined up to replace Francis as manager after the club's stock market flotation. For the member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, see David B [37][38] The 1997–98 season saw Bruce dropped for the first time in his career, for a match against former club Gillingham, and he described himself as "hurt and unhappy" at being left out. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. [39][40] By November 1997 he was being left out more frequently, and his omission against Nottingham Forest provoked a public war of words, which fuelled rumours that the manager was to be dismissed and that Bruce would take over as caretaker until the end of the season. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English professional football club based at the City Ground in West Bridgford, a suburb of Nottingham [41][42]

At the end of the season Bruce accepted a one-year extension to his playing contract, at reduced wages, which included a clause allowing him to leave for a managerial post. [43] He was linked with several vacancies, including those at Wigan Athletic and former club Norwich City, for which he was twice interviewed,[44][45] but eventually accepted the post of player-manager of Sheffield United. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Player-manager is a sports term used to described a manager of a team who is also registered to play for the team Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Though the deal was delayed while Birmingham attempted to negotiate a transfer fee for his playing contract,[46] he took up his new position on 1 July 1998. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) [43] He played eleven matches for the club before retiring as a player, his final appearance being in a home match against Sunderland on 28 November 1998. Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) [47]

Managerial career

Early managerial career

In his first season as a manager, Bruce guided Sheffield United to eighth place in the First Division, narrowly missing out on a place in the play-offs. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between In May 1999, however, he resigned citing turmoil in the club's boardroom and a shortage of funds for transfers. [48] He contemplated leaving football for a job in television but was persuaded by Huddersfield Town owner Barry Rubery to become the club's new manager. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. [49] In his first season in charge the club came close to reaching the First Division play-offs, but began the 2000–01 season poorly, gaining just six points form eleven matches. Bruce was sacked in October 2000,[50] and then became involved in a dispute with Rubery, who accused him of "wasting" £3m on players and having "an ego to feed". [51]

Although he was linked with the manager's job at Queens Park Rangers,[52] Bruce remained out of the game until he was appointed manager of Wigan Athletic in April 2001. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, based in Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. [53] The team reached the Second Division play-offs but lost in the semi-finals,[54] and Bruce almost immediately left the club, where he had been in charge for less than two months, to take over as manager of Crystal Palace. From 1892 until 1992 the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. Crystal Palace FC is an English football club based in South Norwood, London. [55] Although his new club began the 2001–02 season strongly, topping the First Division table,[56] Bruce tendered his resignation less than three months into the season in order to return to Birmingham City as manager. Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. Although he was prevented from doing so by an injunction taken out by Crystal Palace, he was eventually allowed to join the Midlands club after a compensation package was agreed. [57][58] By now he had acquired a reputation as a manager who rarely held down a job for a significant length of time. [56]

Birmingham City

Bruce during his time as manager of Birmingham City
Bruce during his time as manager of Birmingham City

On his arrival, Birmingham were mid table in Division One and the realistic target for the 2001-02 season was to consolidate rather than push for promotion. The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between But he guided them into the playoffs and they beat Norwich City on penalties in the final to end a 16-year absence from the top division. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here

In 2002-03, Birmingham finished 13th in the Premiership and the following season climbed to 10th place in the final table. In 2004-05, they finished in 12th place.

In August 2004 Bruce was linked with the manager's job at Newcastle but he turned it down and chose to stay at Birmingham for at least another three seasons. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Following the sacking of Graeme Souness as Newcastle manager on 2 February 2006, Bruce was again being mentioned as a possibility for the job, most likely due to his childhood roots in Northumberland and affinity for the club as a youth. Graeme James Souness (ˈsuːnɨs (born 6 May, 1953 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former professional football player and manager Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west

By this point of the season, the team were in some trouble in the league, and on 21 March 2006, Birmingham City were beaten 7-0 at home by Liverpool in the FA Cup Quarter Finals. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after [59] Despite calls for his resignation by some supporters of the club, Bruce insisted that he would fight on as manager. [60]

Following a 3-0 defeat at former club Manchester United, Bruce's side managed a highly creditable 0-0 draw with Chelsea, followed by a 1-0 home win against Bolton Wanderers, which lifted Birmingham out of the relegation zone. However, it was not to last, and the team was relegated before the final day of the season.

Birmingham made a slow start to the 2006-07 season in the Football League Championship and after a 1-0 home defeat to Norwich City fans again began calling for Bruce to go. The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here

The pressure eased somewhat when in Bruce's seeming 'decider game' the Blues recorded a 1-0 victory thanks to a goal from Stephen Clemence. Stephen Neal Clemence (born March 31, 1978 in Liverpool, Merseyside) is an English footballer, currently playing as a Surprisingly the travelling army of Birmingham supporters at the end of the match chanted Bruce's name, to which the Birmingham manager responded by giving a grin. The sale of defender Matthew Upson to West Ham United for £6 million enraged Bruce, who felt that the player was snatched from underneath him and sold without the board consulting him-however Upson had made it very clear that he wanted the move, and chairman David Gold argued that having such a player on board would be a detriment to the team's promotion chances. Matthew James Upson, (born 18 April 1979 in Hartismere, Suffolk) is an English football player who currently plays for West Ham United. David Gold is an English businessman In 2005 David wrote his autobiography Pure Gold with professional co-writer Bob Harris On April 29, Birmingham secured promotion to the Premiership with one match to play, by virtue of Derby County F.C.'s 2-0 loss at Crystal Palace. Derby County Football Club is a professional football club based at Pride Park Stadium in Derby England. Bruce failed to win the Championship on the last day of the season as his Birmingham team lost 0-1 at Preston North End. Bruce's former team mate, Roy Keane, won the title instead with his Sunderland team by a convincing 5-0 against Luton Town.

Departure from Birmingham City

In May 2007 Birmingham's board agreed a new contract for Bruce, but the unwillingness of the club's prospective purchaser Carson Yeung to ratify it left his future uncertain. Carson Yeung Ka-Shing (Chinese楊家誠 is a billionaire businessman from Hong Kong. [61] In October 2007, Bolton Wanderers were refused permission to speak to him about their managerial vacancy. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater [62] Later that month, Bruce and Yeung held a meeting which reportedly had positive results,[63] but when Wigan Athletic requested permission to speak to Bruce about their managerial vacancy, he was receptive to their approach. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. [64] As required under the terms of his contract, Wigan agreed to pay Birmingham compensation for the loss of his services of around £3m,[65] and they were then allowed to speak to him. On 19 November Wigan announced the signing of Bruce for a second time. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land [66]

On 21 November, during a press conference which was intended to formally present Bruce as the new manager of Wigan, the club's chief executive Brenda Spencer informed the media that the deal had been put on hold by "unknown issues" between Bruce and Birmingham City, reported to centre on the advance payment of the image rights element of Bruce's contract at St Andrews. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. [67][68] On 23 November 2007, however, Wigan announced that Bruce had now signed his contract and would officially rejoin the Latics. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [69] His first game in charge was a 1–1 home draw with Manchester City on December 1, 2007. TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Managerial statistics

As of 17 May 2008. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [70]
Team Nat From To Record
G W L D Win %
Sheffield United Flag of England July 2, 1998 May 17, 1999 55 22 18 15 40. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 00
Huddersfield Town Flag of England May 24, 1999 October 16, 2000 66 25 25 16 37. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. 87
Wigan Athletic Flag of England April 4, 2001 May 29, 2001 8 3 3 2 37. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 50
Crystal Palace Flag of England May 31, 2001 November 2, 2001 18 11 5 2 61. Crystal Palace FC is an English football club based in South Norwood, London. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 11
Birmingham City Flag of England December 12, 2001 November 19, 2007 270 100 100 70 37. Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 03
Wigan Athletic Flag of England November 26, 2007 Present 26 9 9 8 34. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 61

Life outside football

The cover of Steve Bruce's autobiography, "Heading for Victory"
The cover of Steve Bruce's autobiography, "Heading for Victory"

Personal life

Bruce has been married since February 1983 to Janet (née Smith),[71][72][73] who is also from the Hexham area, and went to the same school as Bruce. [5] The couple have two children, Alex (born 1984) and Amy. [71] Alex is also a footballer, currently playing for Ipswich Town. Alexander Stephen "Alex" Bruce (born September 28, 1984) is an English -born Irish international footballer who currently PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here [74] He previously played under his father's management at Birmingham City. Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. [75]

In 2004 Bruce was involved in an altercation outside his home with two men who were attempting to steal his daughter Amy's car. The affray left him with facial injuries but did not prevent him from travelling to a Premier League match the same day. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs [76]

Other activities

In addition to an autobiography "Heading for Victory", Bruce has published three novels, "Sweeper!", "Defender!" and "Striker!",[77] featuring the exploits of fictional footballer manager Steve Barnes. "Sweeper!" was described as "surprisingly punchy and pacey, although the plot is essentially ludicrous". [78]

References

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  9. ^ Patrick Barclay (2004-03-06). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Adams and Bruce were Buster's premier pupils. Daily Telegraph. Retrieved on 2007-09-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again
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  12. ^ Steve Bruce: Factfile. Manchester Evening News (2007-11-19). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Retrieved on 2008-03-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King
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  15. ^ James Mossop (2007-12-02). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Steve Bruce helps Wigan Athletic stop the rot. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved on 2008-02-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland
  16. ^ Match Report: Norwich City (1) 2–0 (0) Ipswich Town. Pride of Anglia. Retrieved on 2008-02-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne
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  20. ^ Bateson, Bill; Albert Sewell (1986). News of the World Football Annual 1986/1987. Harper Collins, p281. ISBN 0-8554-3076-1.  
  21. ^ Transfers between £ 0 and £ 99999999 in 1987/1988. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-02-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed
  22. ^ Legends: Steve Bruce. Manchester United F. C. . Retrieved on 2008-02-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed
  23. ^ Norwich City Hall of Fame. Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved on 2008-02-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed
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  25. ^ Alex Hayes (2003-03-16). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Football: Upson's choice puts the down days in the past. The Independent. Retrieved on 2007-09-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt.  “Steve Bruce showed that you can be one of the best defenders of your generation and yet never play for your country”
  26. ^ Chris Sherrard (2004-10-24). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat MANAGER PROFILE: Steve Bruce, Birmingham City. SquareFootball. net. Retrieved on 2007-09-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt.  “The man who was extraordinarily never capped by England despite being one of the best central defenders in the country for many years. . . . ”
  27. ^ Kevin Darling (2003-02-14). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German From Bruce to Lee. BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2007-09-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt.  “Steve Bruce was one of the best centre-backs of his era but never made the England squad”
  28. ^ a b Steve Bruce. StretfordEnd. co. uk. Retrieved on 2008-02-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule
  29. ^ Toughest test of Keegan's return against United. Associated Press (2008-02-22). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Retrieved on 2008-02-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule
  30. ^ Tim Rich (2004-05-20). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held FOOTBALL FA CUP FINAL: Keane's lack of practice fails to worry. The Independent. Retrieved on 2008-02-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule
  31. ^ Player Information: Steve Bruce. The Professional Footballers' Association. Retrieved on 2008-02-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule
  32. ^ Transfers between £ 0 and £ 99999999 in 1995/1996. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-02-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule
  33. ^ Hugh Southon. "Trev-ing up for glory!", Sunday Mirror, 1996-08-18. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Retrieved on 2007-11-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem.  
  34. ^ Jason Nisse. "Options for boss of Birmingham City", The Times, 1997-02-19. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Retrieved on 2007-11-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem.  
  35. ^ "Blue revolt", Sunday Mirror, 1996-11-24. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Retrieved on 2007-11-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem.  
  36. ^ "Bruce snubs age concern", The Sun, 1996-12-28. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Retrieved on 2007-11-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem.  
  37. ^ Patrick Tooher. "MARKET REPORT : Hello Dolly as biotechs dance back into the spotlight", The Independent, 1997-02-26. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Retrieved on 2007-11-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem.  
  38. ^ Richard Hobson. "Francis sees stock tumble among supporters", The Times, 1997-03-01. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Retrieved on 2007-11-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem.  
  39. ^ "Bruce axe was right, says Trev", The Sun, 1997-08-14. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Retrieved on 2007-11-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem.  
  40. ^ Welcome back, Bruce. The Sun (1997-08-23). Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Retrieved on 2007-11-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem.
  41. ^ Phil Rostron. "Campbell's kingdom", Sunday Mirror, 1997-11-16. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Retrieved on 2007-11-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus"  
  42. ^ Hugh Southon. "Bruce set to boss Blues!", Sunday Mirror, 1997-11-23. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Retrieved on 2007-11-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus"  
  43. ^ a b Colin Tattum (1998-07-03). Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. SORRY!. The Independent. Retrieved on 2007-11-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus"
  44. ^ Rupert Metcalf (1998-04-16). Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Hoddle may lose McManaman. The Independent. Retrieved on 2007-11-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus"
  45. ^ Colin Tattum (1998-06-11). Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. D-Day for Bruce. The Independent. Retrieved on 2007-11-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus"
  46. ^ Alan Nixon (1998-06-26). Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. United move to keep Kidd from Everton. The Independent. Retrieved on 2007-11-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus"
  47. ^ Steve Bruce. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-02-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule
  48. ^ Alan Nixon (2001-05-30). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Football: Bruce walks out of Wigan for Palace. The Independent. Retrieved on 2008-03-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian
  49. ^ Brian McNally (1999-12-5). Football: Bruce out on the town: Steve has high hopes at Huddersfield. Sunday Mirror. Retrieved on 2008-02-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule
  50. ^ Bruce sacked by Huddersfield. BBC Sport (2000-10-16). 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Retrieved on 2007-11-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull
  51. ^ Bruce accused of 'wasting' £3m. BBC Sport (2001-03-06). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Retrieved on 2008-02-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule
  52. ^ QPR suffer Bruce snub. BBC Sport (2001-02-21). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Retrieved on 2008-02-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule
  53. ^ Wigan appoint Bruce. BBC Sport (2001-04-04). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Retrieved on 2007-11-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull
  54. ^ Whelan hits out at Bruce departure. BBC Sport (2001-05-31). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Retrieved on 2008-02-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule
  55. ^ Bruce takes up Palace post. BBC Sport (2001-05-31). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Retrieved on 2007-11-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull
  56. ^ a b A man in a hurry. BBC Sport (2001-11-02). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Retrieved on 2008-02-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours
  57. ^ Birmingham unveil Bruce. BBC Sport (2001-12-12). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Retrieved on 2007-11-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull
  58. ^ Bruce eyes promotion. BBC Sport (2001-12-12). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Retrieved on 2008-02-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule
  59. ^ Birmingham 0–7 Liverpool. BBC Sport (2006-03-21). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Retrieved on 2008-02-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland
  60. ^ Bruce vows to carry on as manager. BBC Sport (2006-03-22). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Retrieved on 2008-02-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland
  61. ^ Bruce fears for Birmingham future. BBC Sport (2007-10-04). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Retrieved on 2007-11-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published
  62. ^ Steve Bruce emerges as Bolton Wanderers target. The Times (2007-10-18). The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Retrieved on 2007-11-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published
  63. ^ Yeung moves to calm Bruce fears. BBC Sport (2007-10-29). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Retrieved on 2007-11-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published
  64. ^ Curtis, John (2007-11-14). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Bruce 'willing to talk to Wigan'. Sporting Life. The Sporting Life was a British newspaper published between 1859 and 1998 that was best known for its coverage of Horse racing. Retrieved on 2007-11-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land
  65. ^ Bruce set to join Wigan Athletic. BBC Sport (2007-11-18). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Retrieved on 2007-11-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull
  66. ^ Bruce leaves Birmingham for Wigan. BBC Sport (2007-11-19). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Retrieved on 2007-11-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land
  67. ^ Bruce's Wigan move hit by hold-up. BBC Sport (2007-11-21). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Retrieved on 2007-11-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem.
  68. ^ Andy Hunter and Stuart James (2007-11-22). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Bruce's move to Wigan held up over image-rights dispute. The Guardian. Retrieved on 2007-11-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of
  69. ^ Bruce confirmed as Wigan manager. BBC Sport (2007-11-23). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Retrieved on 2007-11-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of
  70. ^ Steve Bruce's managerial career. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2007-09-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again
  71. ^ a b Steve Millar (2007-05-06). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Fan's stick made Bruce a pig. Daily Express. Retrieved on 2007-09-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again
  72. ^ John Curtis (2003-02-24). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Morrison seals it for Brummies. Irish Examiner. Retrieved on 2007-09-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again  “. . . it's a nice way for me to celebrate my 20th wedding anniversary”
  73. ^ Bruce, Steve. Heading for Victory: An Autobiography, p66.  
  74. ^ Alex Bruce. Ipswich Town F. C. . Retrieved on 2007-09-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a
  75. ^ Bruce signs son from Blackburn. BBC Sport (2005-01-27). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Retrieved on 2007-09-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a
  76. ^ Andy Gardner (2004-09-26). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Steve Bruise. Sunday Mirror. Retrieved on 2007-09-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again
  77. ^ Nick Harris, Phil Shaw (1999-12-11). Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Football: The Sweeper. The Independent. Retrieved on 2007-09-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again
  78. ^ Nick Harris, Phil Shaw (2000-04-22). 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Football: The Sweeper. The Independent. Retrieved on 2007-09-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Unknown		 Norwich City captain
1986-1987		 Succeeded by
Mike Phelan
Preceded by
Bryan Robson		 Manchester United captain
1994-1996		 Succeeded by
Eric Cantona
The Racing Post is a British daily Horse racing, Greyhound racing and Sports betting Newspaper. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here Michael Christopher "Mike" Phelan (born 24 September 1962 in Nelson, Lancashire) also known as Mick Phelan or Micky Bryan Robson OBE (born 11 January 1957 is an English former football manager and a former player Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born 24 May 1966 is a French former footballer of the late 1980s and 1990s
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