Bruce resigns as Hull manager

Steve Bruce resigned as manager of Premier League newboys Hull City on Friday only days after he held talks over the then vacant England job.

The 55-year-old Englishman, who lost out to compatriot Sam Allardyce for the England post, had taken Hull up for the second time into the Premier League last season but is said to be unhappy about the lack of investment in new players.

The lack of activity in the transfer market has been largely because Hull chairman Assem Allam had been courted by two American consortiums but he has now halted those talks to turn his attention to preparing for the new season which starts in three weeks.