Bruce Longbottom (born 7 February 1964) is a former professional

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footballer who played three seasons for South Sydney.

Playing career

Longbottom made his first grade debut for South Sydney in round 2 of the 1988 season against arch rivals Eastern Suburbs at the

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. Longbottom was a member of the South Sydney team that won the

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in the

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but failed to reach the grand final after being defeated by the

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in the preliminary final. Longbottom's final season for Souths came in 1990, as the club went from minor premiers the previous year to wooden spooners after winning only 2 games all year.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Longbottom, Bruce 1964 births Living people Australian rugby league players Place of birth missing (living people) Rugby league centres Rugby league fullbacks Rugby league players from Sydney Rugby league wingers South Sydney Rabbitohs players 20th-century Australian sportsmen