Joe Baker reflects on Steve Bruce's lengthy managerial career...

STEVE Bruce was relieved of his duties as West Brom manager in October and yet he remained dignified and steadfast.
His last words in his final interview with the BBC were: “I have to say I thought the supporters were terrific, they got right behind the team, they could see the effort and endeavour.”
Forty-eight hours after that goalless draw against Luton kept the Baggies in the relegation zone, he was told he had to go.
Just over a year earlier he had celebrated his 1,000th game in management when he was at Newcastle, in a...