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Alex Bruce

Position:	Central Defender
Date of Birth:	28th September 1984
Previous Clubs:	Birmingham, Ipswich, Sheffield Wednesday

Alex is the son of Sunderland manager Steve Bruce, but doesn't currently seem to be first choice among the many central defenders we have in our squad. When he played last season he looked very good at times, but he was also prone to the occasional lapse in concentration.

The former Ipswich Town defender was signed in the summer of 2010, agreeing a two-year deal with a further one-year option after joining from Portman Road for an undisclosed fee. Alex, who started at Manchester United's Academy before joining Blackburn as a youngster, has also made two appearances for the Republic of Ireland.

In total he has made almost 200 senior appearances in a career that has also taken in Birmingham, Oldham, Sheffield Wednesday, Tranmere, and Leicester. He made over 100 appearances at Ipswich, after joining the club from Birmingham in 2006, but he failed to figure during the latter period of last term and was loaned to Leicester.

Player Ratings for Alex Bruce

Date	Opposition	V	Score	Reports	Rating
11 Aug	Shrewsbury Town CC	H	4 - 0	0	Currently out of 10
18 Aug	Wolverhampton Wanderers 2	H	1 - 0	0	Currently out of 10
21 Aug	Blackpool 2	A	2 - 1	0	Currently out of 10
25 Aug	Peterborough United 2	A	1 - 2	0	Currently out of 10
28 Aug	Oxford United CC	H	3 - 0	0	Currently out of 10

1 Sep	Blackburn Rovers 2	H	3 - 3	0	Currently out of 10
15 Sep	Cardiff City 2	A	2 - 1	0	Currently out of 10
18 Sep	Hull City 2	H	2 - 3	0	Currently out of 10
22 Sep	Nottingham Forest 2	H	2 - 1	0	Currently out of 10
25 Sep	Everton CC	H	2 - 1	0	Currently out of 10
29 Sep	Bristol City 2	A	2 - 3	0	Currently out of 10

2 Oct	Bolton Wanderers 2	A	2 - 2	0	Currently out of 10
6 Oct	Barnsley 2	H	1 - 0	0	Currently out of 10
19 Oct	Sheffield Wednesday 2	A	1 - 1	0	Currently out of 10
23 Oct	Charlton Athletic 2	H	1 - 1	0	Currently out of 10
27 Oct	Birmingham City 2	H	0 - 1	0	Currently out of 10
30 Oct	Southampton CC	H	3 - 0	2	Currently out of 10

2 Nov	Brighton and Hove Albion 2	A	2 - 2	0	Currently out of 10
6 Nov	Burnley 2	A	1 - 0	0	Currently out of 10
10 Nov	Watford 2	H	1 - 6	0	Currently out of 10
18 Nov	Millwall 2	A	1 - 0	0	Currently out of 10
24 Nov	Crystal Palace 2	H	2 - 1	0	Currently out of 10
27 Nov	Leicester City 2	H	1 - 0	0	Currently out of 10

1 Dec	Huddersfield Town 2	A	2 - 4	0	Currently out of 10
8 Dec	Derby County 2	A	3 - 1	0	Currently out of 10
15 Dec	Ipswich Town 2	H	2 - 0	0	Currently out of 10
19 Dec	Chelsea CC	H	1 - 5	0	Currently out of 10
22 Dec	Middlesbrough 2	H	2 - 1	0	Currently out of 10
26 Dec	Nottingham Forest 2	A	4 - 2	1	Currently out of 10
29 Dec	Hull City 2	A	2 - 0	1	Currently out of 10

1 Jan	Bolton Wanderers 2	H	1 - 0	0	Currently out of 10
5 Jan	Birmingham City FAC	H	1 - 1	1	Currently out of 10
12 Jan	Barnsley 2	A	2 - 0	2	Currently out of 10
15 Jan	Birmingham City FAC	A	1 - 2	0	Currently out of 10
19 Jan	Bristol City 2	H	1 - 0	0	Currently out of 10
27 Jan	Tottenham Hotspur FAC	H	2 - 1	1	Currently out of 10

2 Feb	Cardiff City 2	H	0 - 1	0	Currently out of 10
9 Feb	Wolverhampton Wanderers 2	A	2 - 2	0	Currently out of 10
12 Feb	Middlesbrough 2	A	1 - 0	0	Currently out of 10
17 Feb	Manchester City FAC	A	4 - 0	1	Currently out of 10
20 Feb	Blackpool 2	H	2 - 0	0	Currently out of 10
23 Feb	Blackburn Rovers 2	A	0 - 0	1	Currently out of 10

2 Mar	Millwall 2	H	1 - 0	0	Currently out of 10
5 Mar	Leicester City 2	A	1 - 1	0	Currently out of 10
9 Mar	Crystal Palace 2	A	2 - 2	0	Currently out of 10
12 Mar	Peterborough United 2	H	1 - 1	0	Currently out of 10
16 Mar	Huddersfield Town 2	H	1 - 2	0	Currently out of 10
30 Mar	Ipswich Town 2	A	3 - 0	0	Currently out of 10

1 Apr	Derby County 2	H	1 - 2	0	Currently out of 10
6 Apr	Charlton Athletic 2	A	2 - 1	0	Currently out of 10
13 Apr	Sheffield Wednesday 2	H	2 - 1	0	Currently out of 10
16 Apr	Burnley 2	H	1 - 0	0	Currently out of 10
20 Apr	Birmingham City 2	A	1 - 0	0	Currently out of 10
27 Apr	Brighton and Hove Albion 2	H	1 - 2	0	Currently out of 10

4 May	Watford 2	A	1 - 2	0	Currently out of 10

Player Stats for Alex Bruce

	League			FA Cup			League Cup			Other
Season	Apps	Subs	Goals	Apps	Subs	Goals	Apps	Subs	Goals	Apps	Subs	Goals
2012-2013	29	3	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0

News Stories for Alex Bruce

Hull Preview - Warnock drops Somma hint but what of the case for the defence? Fri 28th Dec 2012 11:25
Neil Warnock dropped a massive hint that Davide Somma could start tomorrow's clash with Hull, but surely his work will be cut out on patching up Leeds' leaky defence.

The Simon Grayson Years 2008-2012 Fri 30th Nov 2012 04:33
A look back at the roller coaster ride under Simon Grayson between December 2008 and January 2012.

Welcome to El Hadji Road....Dioufy fever grips LS11 Sun 07th Oct 2012 20:04
Just two months ago, you would have had to have snook him in and out of ER with a blanket over his head, but ER has gone crazy over EHD and I witnessed it with my very own eyes after the Barnsley win.

Lacklustre Leeds mauled by Tigers in own backyard Wed 19th Sep 2012 00:29
In the end, the quality between the two sides was not really reflected in the eventual scoreline as Hull were by far the better side.

Warnock urges Leeds to keep calm and carry on Tue 18th Sep 2012 14:04
Although Leeds are fast running out of strikers, Neil Warnock has asked his team to work hard to make up for the loss of Ross McCormack when they face Hull City tonight.

Danny or Diouf to depart? Wed 29th Aug 2012 00:31
Interestingly Danny Pugh was a notable absentee from Tuesday nights 3-0 win over Oxford and did Warnock's post-match comments shed any light on what may become of El Hadji Diouf?

Warnock looks to add defender as old boy links up with Dad Mon 30th Jul 2012 17:56
Neil Warnock today confirmed Leeds are keen to add to the growing ex Pompey boys network by adding Martin Crainie to the squad, meanwhile Alex Bruce has linked-up with his Dad at Hull City.

Ramon for keeps? Mon 07th May 2012 20:45
Nunez interesting Rovers whilst Alex Bruce set for Burnley switch?

Diouf and Leeds United....a match made in El? Fri 27th Apr 2012 08:04
Speculation over the last 24 hours has linked bad-boy striker El Hadji Diouf with a sensational switch from Doncaster Rovers to Leeds United, but would it really happen and what would the fans reaction be to the controversial Senegal striker.

Big Chris leaves Warnock cross Sun 01st Apr 2012 12:21
Hornets stung Leeds to their ninth home defeat of the season after Iwelumo double.

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