The Manager: Steve Bruce

	Name: Stephen Roger Bruce
	Date of Birth: 31 December 1960
	Place of Birth: Northumberland, England
	Playing Clubs: Gillingham, Norwich City, Manchester United, Birmingham City, Sheffield United
	National Team: England 'B - 1 cap
	Clubs Managed: Sheffield United (1998-99), Huddlesfield Town (1999-00), Wigan Athletic (2001), Crystal Palace (2001), Birmingham City (2001-07), Wigan Athletic (2007-09), Sunderland (2009-present)

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Steve Bruce was confirmed as manager of Sunderland on June 3rd 2009 on a three year contract, until 2012.

Bruce, has established himself a very good reputation of producing well organised teams. He did very well at his former club Wigan Athletic were he steered the to a very credible 11th place in the Premier League.