The Newcastle United head coach’s time in the dugout first began in 1998 with Sheffield United. Since then, he’s managed 999 games across 10 different teams, tasting victory 376 times (as per SoccerBase).
And on Tyneside, the 60-year-old is enduring one of the toughest spells in management, with Magpies fans chanting for him to leave after a winless start to the campaign.
Here, we take a look at Bruce’s win percentage at Newcastle and how it compares to the 10 other clubs he’s managed.
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9. Wigan Athletic (2007-09) - 33.8% (2nd spell)
He left Birmingham and returned to Wigan, most notably guiding the Latics to an 11th place Premier League finish in 2008/09, despite a low win percentage. Record - managed 68, won 23, drew 17 and lost 28. Photo: CARL DE SOUZA
10. Sunderland (2009-11) - 29.6%
To be fair to Bruce, he provided Newcastle fans with more entertainment when managing their bitter rivals. Cheers for the 5-1, Steve... Record - managed 98, won 29, drew 28 and lost 41. Photo: Michael Regan
11. WORST: Newcastle United (2019-present) - 29.4%
Bruce has the worst win percentage of his managerial career at Newcastle. In 95 games managed on Tyneside so far, the 60-year-old has lost 39, winning just 28. Photo: Stu Forster