Bruce fury over clincher by Rooney

Everton 1 Birmingham 0

Bruce saw his keeper Maik Taylor jostled by both Duncan Ferguson and Alan Stubbs before the ball dropped invitingly for Rooney to lash home his third goal in four games to ensure Everton's 1-0 win at Goodison Park.

And afterwards Bruce said: "I do not want to blast referees, that is pointless. But week in week out we see decisions given in favour of the goalkeeper when he is challenged like that.