Ex-Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce was interviewed for the England job before Sam Allardyce was appointed as Roy Hodgson's successor in 2016, according to Oliver Kay of The Athletic.
Hodgson resigned after England's humiliating Euro 2016 exit at the hands of Iceland. Bruce was managing Hull City, who he guided to the FA Cup final and two promotions to the Premier League, at the time.
The role would later go to another former Newcastle boss in the shape of Sam Allardyce, although Bruce was reportedly in the running.
Kay tweeted: "Last time FA Came out of a tournament looking for a new England manager, they interviewed Rangnick and Bruce before hiring Allardyce, who lasted one game.
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"Southgate has made the job more desirable. Just a shame the best England candidates might now be out of reach."
Allardyce infamously lasted just one game, while Bruce left his post at Hull later that summer. His career has taken a dramatic nosedive since, with his spells at Aston Villa, Newcastle United and West Brom all ending in the sack.
Bruce spent just over two years at St James' Park and was relieved of his duties in October 2021 after a run of eight games without a win left them in the relegation zone.
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