- Steve Bruce has returned to management, taking charge of Blackpool
- He has been out of a job since being sacked by West Brom back in 2022
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Blackpool have announced the appointment of Steve Bruce as their new manager.
The 63-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the club with his long-term assistant Steve Agnew joining him.
The former Man United defender has been out of a job since being sacked by West Brom in October, 2022.
He is one of few coaches to have managed over 1,000 club games, having taken charge of 11 British teams.
On his appointment, Steve Bruce said: ‘I’m delighted to be back in football and to take charge of this fantastic football club.
‘I’d like to thank Simon, Julian and David for giving me this great opportunity. I look forward to meeting all of the staff and players in the coming days as we prepare for what we all hope will be an exciting season at Bloomfield Road.’
Blackpool have announced the appointment of Steve Bruce as their new manager
Owner Simon Sadler said: ‘I’m confident that Steve’s experience and leadership qualities will be a tremendous asset for Blackpool Football Club.
‘His organised approach coupled with his desire to build a hardworking and entertaining side is a large part of what attracted us to him.
‘Additionally, Steve’s ability to help grow and develop not only our playing staff but also our coaching talent was important to us.
‘Alongside his assistant Steve Agnew, there is a great opportunity for two of our former-players at the early stages of their coaching careers to learn from a duo who possess unrivalled qualities. We hope that this blend will get the very best out of our talented squad.’
Richard Keogh and Stephen Dobbie will be First-Team Coaches, with Steve Banks completing this impressive setup as Goalkeeping Coach.
