Rotherham United appoint new manager after relegation from League One
Rotherham United have finally appointed a new manager following their relegation to League Two.
The Millers sacked Matt Hamshaw in March and replaced him with Lee Clark on a short-term deal, but the former Huddersfield and Birmingham boss could not save them from relegation. The club were then set to appoint Matt Sadler at the end of May but the ex-Walsall boss ultimately turned down the job after lengthy discussions.
And now, nearly two months on from the final game of the season, Rotherham have finally named their new manager – Alex Bruce, son of Steve. The 41-year-old, who’s held coaching roles with West Brom, Macclesfield and Salford, has signed a deal until 2028. Salford announced Bruce’s departure last week following their appointment of Peter Cklamovski.
"It’s a privilege to be here and it’s all happened very quickly,” said Bruce, whose only previous managerial job came at Macclesfield. “Talks went really well and Steve McLaren (head of football) has a very clear vision for the club. I hope I’m the man to deliver success and get this club up and running again.
"It feels like the right challenge and the right project for me. We all know this club shouldn’t be in League Two and my job is to get everyone pulling in the right direction. I’ve got a blank canvas to build a team in my image but talk’s cheap – I want to go and deliver.”