Bruce Rioch

Bruce Rioch (born September 6, 1947) is a former football player and coach.

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September 6 - 1947 - Football

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He played for Luton Town, Aston Villa, Everton and Derby County, where he won a League Championship medal. He also won 24 caps for Scotland.

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Luton Town - Aston Villa - Everton - Derby County - League Championship - Scotland

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After retiring as a player, he moved into management, having the most success with Bolton Wanderers, where he led the team to promotion from the old Division Three to the Premiership. Rioch left Bolton for Arsenal in 1995, but lasted just over a year at the London club, before being sacked. He then joined QPR as assistant coach, and then Norwich City and Wigan Athletic as manager. Since leaving Wigan in February 2001, he found managerial work hard to come by, until his surprising appointment by Danish club Odense BK, as their new head coach in June 2005.

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Bolton Wanderers - Premiership - Arsenal - 1995 - QPR - Norwich City - Wigan Athletic - Danish - Odense BK - 2005

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