Birmingham Keen to Hold on to Steve Bruce
By Matthew Jones
September 1 2004
Having been linked with the Newcastle job in the past, Steve Bruce of Birmingham City has predictably been linked with the job once again, following Sir Bobby Robson’s dismissal earlier this week.
However, Birmingham City Football Club and chairman David Gold are confident of keeping Bruce at St Andrews.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Gold said:
"We will do everything in our power to keep Steve. He has done a remarkable job getting Birmingham into The Premiership and keeping us there and he is a joy to work with.
"There has been no approach from Newcastle whatsoever, it is purely speculation. The most important person in any football club is the manager and even several million pounds is scant reward for the loss of a very important person in your football club.
“The gap between the mighty Newcastle and the Birmingham City Football Club of years ago, when it was in decline, is closing very, very rapidly. We are growing, we have an ambitious board and fantastic support. It could be argued - why would you want to leave?"