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Rotherham appoints Alex Bruce as new head coach on two-year deal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 7:42 AM

Last updated Jun 30, 2026

Rotherham appoints Alex Bruce as new head coach on two-year deal
Summary

Rotherham United has appointed Alex Bruce as head coach on a two-year deal. Bruce, 41, previously served as assistant manager at Salford City and had a brief tenure at Macclesfield during the 2023-24 season. He takes over a club that finished second bottom of League One, where Lee Clark was the interim manager after the dismissal of Matt Hamshaw in March. Bruce's first competitive match will be in the EFL Cup first round against West Bromwich Albion, a team he has coached previously.

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By the Numbers
  • •Alex Bruce succeeds Lee Clark as head coach at Rotherham United.
  • •Bruce leaves his role as Salford City's assistant manager.
  • •The team ended last season in the relegation zone of League One.
  • •Steve McClaren is now the head of football at Rotherham.
  • •Bruce's debut match is against West Bromwich Albion.
Latest Updates
  • 10:55 AMYahoo Sports — Rotherham appoint Agnew as assistant to Bruce
  • 7:42 AMYahoo Sports — Rotherham appoint Alex Bruce as boss
What they're saying
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Rotherham United appoint Steve Agnew as assistant head coach to new boss Alex Bruce.

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Rotherham United appoint Alex Bruce as their new head coach on a two-year deal.

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