Bruce Halliday
| Date of birth | 03 January 1961 |
| Place of birth | Sunderland |
| Position | Central defender |
For a Sunderland-born Newcastle player, Bruce endured a nightmare debut of a 0-6 defeat at Chelsea. He recovered to be appreciated as a sturdy centre-back.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Jan 1979 | 01 Nov 1982 | |
| Bury | 01 Nov 1982 | 01 Aug 1983 | |
| Bristol City | 01 Aug 1983 | 01 Jun 1985 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 19 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 13 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 1980 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1981 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Wrexham v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Jan 1981 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Jan 1981 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1981 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Feb 1981 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Feb 1981 | Newcastle United v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1981 | Exeter City v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 21 Feb 1981 | Newcastle United v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Feb 1981 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1981 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1981 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Shrewsbury Town v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1981 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1981 | Newcastle United v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1981 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1981 | Newcastle United v Orient | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1981 | Newcastle United v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1981 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1981 | Newcastle United v Cambridge United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1981 | Newcastle United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1981 | Newcastle United v Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1981 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1981 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | W | 0-4 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1981 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1981 | Newcastle United v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1981 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L |
2-0 Agg: 4-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 May 1982 | Newcastle United v Wrexham | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 May 1982 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.