Birmingham chairman warns Bruce - March 20, 2006
Birmingham City chairman David Gold has warned Steve Bruce he faces the sack if they're relegated.
The St Andrew's club's co-owner said: "The board at this club have always been very loyal to the manager since we took control a good number of years ago now.
"That will continue to be the case from myself, my brother Ralph and co-owner David Sullivan. But I must make the point that it is not blind loyalty.
"Steve Bruce knows what he has to do. There are nine games remaining to keep us in the Premiership.
"In my life, I feel I have enjoyed success in virtually every aspect. Ralph and David would probably claim the same.
"So I don't like being stuck in the bottom three, which doesn't represent success.
"It hurts me. To tell the truth, it hurts me like hell."
The St Andrew's club's co-owner said: "The board at this club have always been very loyal to the manager since we took control a good number of years ago now.
"That will continue to be the case from myself, my brother Ralph and co-owner David Sullivan. But I must make the point that it is not blind loyalty.
"Steve Bruce knows what he has to do. There are nine games remaining to keep us in the Premiership.
"In my life, I feel I have enjoyed success in virtually every aspect. Ralph and David would probably claim the same.
"So I don't like being stuck in the bottom three, which doesn't represent success.
"It hurts me. To tell the truth, it hurts me like hell."
