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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 contract with the club and will be joined by his long-term assistant Steve Agnew.
The former Manchester United defender has been out of work since leaving West Brom in 2022.
He is one of the few managers to have overseen more than 1,000 club matches, having managed 11 British teams.
Commenting on his appointment, Steve Bruce said: ‘I am delighted to be returning to football and taking charge of this fantastic football club.
“I would like to thank Simon, Julian and David for giving me this great opportunity. I look forward to meeting all 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 am confident that Steve’s experience and leadership qualities will be a great asset to Blackpool Football Club.
‘His organized approach, coupled with his desire to build a hard-working and entertaining team, is a big 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.
“Along with his assistant Steve Agnew, two of our former players who are in the early stages of their coaching careers have a great opportunity to learn from a duo who possess unrivalled qualities. We hope this combination will bring out the best in our talented squad.”
Richard Keogh and Stephen Dobbie will be the first-team coaches, with Steve Banks completing this impressive line-up as goalkeeping coach.