Steve Bruce
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 64 |
| Date of birth | December 31,1960 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Corbridge |
| United Kingdom | |
| Height | 183 (cm) |
| Spouse | Janet Bruce |
| Teams coached | Sheffield Wednesday F. C. |
| West Bromwich Albion F.C. | |
| Parents | Sheenagh Bruce |
| Joe Bruce | |
| Job | Coach |
| Soccer player | |
| Books | Sweeper! |
| Striker! | |
| Heading for Victory: Steve Bruce, the Autobiography | |
| Heading for Victory: An Autobiography | |
| Defender! | |
| Sociology | |
| Children | Alex Bruce |
| Amy Bruce | |
| Position | Defender |
| Nickname | Potato Head, Steve |
| Nationality | English |
| Picked date | Sheffield United F.C. |
| Career end | 1999 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 403587 |
Steve Bruce Life story
Stephen Roger Bruce is an English professional football manager and former player who played as a centre-back. He most recently managed West Bromwich Albion. Born in Corbridge, Northumberland, he was a promising schoolboy footballer but was rejected by several professional clubs.
Sir Bobby Charlton: Crowds gather for funeral procession
Crowds have gathered outside the home of Manchester United for The Funeral procession of Sir Bobby Charlton .
The England and Red Devils legend in Macclesfield General Hospital on 21 October.
The Funeral cortège arrived at Old Trafford to rounds of applause from mourners at 13:30 GMT.
Up to 1,000 guests are expected to pack Manchester Cathedral , including the Charlton family and leading figures from across football.
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson , and ex-players Paul Scholes , Ryan Giggs , Steve Bruce , Paddy Crerand and Andy Cole are among those who have already arrived ahead of The Service .
Current players including Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw are also in attendance along with former manager and player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and England manager Gareth Southgate .
Widely hailed As One of England's greatest ever players, Sir Bobby was a key figure in the Three Lions ' 1966 World Cup victory.
During a 17-year first team career with United he won three league titles, a European Cup and an Fa Cup .
From 1958 to 1970 he played for England, and achieved 106 caps, a record-breaking 49 goals, the famous 1966 World Cup win, and a Ballon d'Or.
Former United's former player, Bryan Robson said Charlton was The First to welcome him to The Club when he signed for a record fee in 1981.
" I Remember When I first joined The Club , I was a record signing at The Time and Sir Bob was The First one after I signed The Contract to come and say it's a great club, enjoy yourself here, " He Said .
" It's a sad day for The Family , for Manchester United but also for football because he was a fantastic player.
" But he wasn't just a great player, he was a great person, he had time for everyone and wanted to help everyone. "
Sir Bobby's teammate Alex Stepney described Charlton as a " great family man" adding that his success " never went to his head".
" My memory was meeting him for the First Time when I got signed [at United], " Stepney told The Bbc .
" I knew straight away what a great guy he was, a humble guy.
" Nothing was over his head or anything like that, it was all about playing for Manchester United .
" Even on international duty it was about winning and that was what Bobby Charlton was all about. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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