Norman Bullock

Bullock was born in Monton, Eccles, Lancashire. He was one of six children born to Robert James Bullock, a draper, and his wife Sarah Jane. ==Playing career==

Bullock played youth football for Salford Schools before playing amateur football for local sides Broughton St John's and Sedgley Park. In 1920, he joined Football League Second Division side Bury as an amateur, scoring twice on his debut. He turned professional with the side in February 1921 and soon established himself in the first team as a forward. He went on to become club captain and later converted to playing as a central defender. During his career, Bullock won three caps for England at international level. He was forced to wait three years before winning his second cap, playing in a 3–1 defeat to Wales in February 1926. ==Managerial career==

Bullock was appointed manager of Bury in 1935 and remained in the role until leaving to join Chesterfield in 1938. He managed the club for one season before the outbreak of World War II and remained in charge during the hostilities. During the war, he worked as an analytical chemist for Staveley Coal and Iron Company. He returned to Bury in 1945, In December 1949, Bullock was appointed manager of Second Division side Leicester City, replacing Johnny Duncan. Upon his arrival, he outlined his "five-year plan" with the goal taking Leicester into the First Division. Bullock set about restructuring the playing squad, replacing several senior players who he deemed to hold too much power at the club, and implemented several new rules at the club. These included players being banned from riding on motorcycles. However, his side struggled to adapt to the First Division and by the end of the year the team was placed in the relegation zone. With Bullock's position already under threat, the club's record signing Johnny Morris was given a 14-day ban by the board for a breach of discipline. The ban was designed to force Bullock into resigning, which ultimately succeeded. Despite his departure, Bullock was allowed to live rent free for three months in the house provided by the club and received £1000 compensation. Leicester remained manager-less for the remainder of the season with the board taking over responsibility for the team selection and were relegated to the Second Division. ==Later life==

After his departure from Leicester, Bullock moved away from football and purchased a printing business provided by Leicester City chairman Len Shipman. He died in 1970. ==Honours==

Manager Leicester City • Football League Second Division winners: 1953–54 season ==References==