Bruce resigns as Hull boss

London - Steve Bruce resigned as manager of Premier League newboys Hull City on Friday, just days after he was being linked with the England national 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 was 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 chairperson 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.