Bruce's side must settle for second spot
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Birmingham boss Steve Bruce hailed Roy Keane after seeing his former Manchester United team-mate guide Sunderland to the Championship title.
The Blues would have won the title if they had beaten Preston but they suffered a 1-0 defeat at Deepdale while Sunderland thumped Luton 5-0.
"Roy has done fantastically well. I am from the north east and delighted to see them up there," Bruce said.
"We could not have done any more today in terms of chances."
He added: "We had the chances for all to see, but missed them.
"Gary McSheffrey got a hat-trick against Preston earlier this season but unfortunately today has missed two glaring chances that normally you would put your house on that he would score.