On field
Bruce never played Soccer however joined up with his New Lynn business ( “STAMETCO” ) partner and friend Harold Jackson from the Grey Lynn United Club and assisted in the administration area

Off field
Joined Grey Lynn United Football Club Inc in late 1940’s as a Senior Committee member
Senior Committee Chairperson and Secretary for Grey Lynn founding clubs including Grey Lynn United Football Club Inc / Grey Lynn Comrades United Football Club Inc / and Grey Lynn AFC Inc
Vice President for Grey Lynn AFC Inc and Grey Lynn Celtic Inc
Honorary Auditor for Grey Lynn AFC Inc and WSAFC Inc
Vice President for WSAFC Inc
Former Mayor of New Lynn for 9 years from 1977 to 1986
One of the former Grey Lynn club members instrumental in setting up the purchase of Grey Lynn clubrooms on Gt North Road opposite MOTAT before building of the WSAFC clubrooms at Seddon Fields
Sixty plus years later Bruce still retains an interest in the club

Family Connections
Two sons Stephen and John both played for Grey Lynn AFC Inc Midgets and Juniors
Grandson Cody played Midget and Junior soccer