Lee Bullock

{{short description|English association football player}} {{Use British English|date=August 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Lee Bullock | image = Lee Bullock 21-07-12 1.png | image_size = 175 | caption = Bullock playing for York City in 2012 | fullname = Lee Bullock<ref>{{cite web |title=Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13 |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf |publisher=The Football League |page=89 |date=18 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf |archive-date=2 August 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|5|22|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman2010-11">{{Cite book | editor-first = Barry J. | editor-last = Hugman | title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 | year = 2010 | publisher = Mainstream Publishing | isbn = 978-1-84596-601-0 | page = 65 }}</ref> | birth_place = Stockton-on-Tees, England | height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}<ref name="Sky2013-14">{{Cite book | editor-first = John | editor-last = Anderson | title = Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2013–2014 | year = 2013 | publisher = Headline Publishing Group | isbn = 978-0-7553-6413-8 | page = 548 }}</ref> | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Whitby Town (manager) | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = {{0|000}}?–1998 | youthclubs1 = York City | years1 = 1998–2004 | clubs1 = York City | caps1 = 171 | goals1 = 24 | years2 = 2004 | clubs2 = → Cardiff City (loan) | caps2 = 10 | goals2 = 3 | years3 = 2004–2005 | clubs3 = Cardiff City | caps3 = 21 | goals3 = 3 | years4 = 2005–2008 | clubs4 = Hartlepool United | caps4 = 57 | goals4 = 5 | years5 = 2007 | clubs5 = → Mansfield Town (loan) | caps5 = 5 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2007 | clubs6 = → Bury (loan) | caps6 = 8 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2008 | clubs7 = → Bradford City (loan) | caps7 = 5 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2008–2012 | clubs8 = Bradford City | caps8 = 115 | goals8 = 5 | years9 = 2012–2013 | clubs9 = York City | caps9 = 12 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2012 | clubs10 = → Gateshead (loan) | caps10 = 7 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2013 | clubs11 = → Stockport County (loan) | caps11 = 9 | goals11 = 0 | years12 = 2013–2015 | clubs12 = Whitby Town | caps12 = 32 | goals12 = 2 | manageryears1 = 2020–2022 | managerclubs1 = Whitby Town (joint-manager) | manageryears2 = 2026– | managerclubs2 = Whitby Town (joint-manager) | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | club-update = 22:41, 5 March 2014 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }} '''Lee Bullock''' (born 22 May 1981) is an English former footballer who currently manages Whitby Town.

He started his career with York City, with whom he played 171 league games and scored 24 goals, before he moved to First Division side Cardiff City in 2004 after a loan spell. He spent just one season with Cardiff before he returned to north-east England with Hartlepool United. He won promotion from League Two with Hartlepool, but after he lost his place in the side, he had loan spells with Mansfield Town, Bury and Bradford City, before signing permanently for Bradford in January 2008. In 2012 Bullock was released by Bradford and subsequently returned to former club York. He had loan spells with Gateshead and Stockport County before being released by York in 2013. Bullock now works for Cleveland police.

==Career==

===York City=== Bullock started his career with York City, joining the club's youth system at a young age.<ref name="The Complete Record 157">{{Cite book | first = Dave | last = Batters | title = York City: The Complete Record | year = 2008 | publisher = Breedon Books | isbn = 978-1-85983-633-0 | page = 157 }}</ref> He made his first team debut on 5 December 1998 in a 2–1 FA Cup second round defeat at Wrexham as a 17-year-old while still a trainee.<ref name="Luckless City crash out">{{Cite news |title = Luckless City crash out |url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/1998/12/07/7966166.Luckless_City_crash_out/ |newspaper = Evening Press |location = York |date = 7 December 1998 |access-date = 5 March 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140306015627/http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/1998/12/07/7966166.Luckless_City_crash_out/ |archive-date = 6 March 2014 |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="City motivated by plum draw carrot">{{Cite news |title = City motivated by plum draw carrot |url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/1998/12/04/7966205.City_motivated_by_plum___draw_carrot/ |newspaper = Evening Press |location = York |date = 4 December 1998 |access-date = 5 March 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140306013600/http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/1998/12/04/7966205.City_motivated_by_plum___draw_carrot/ |archive-date = 6 March 2014 |url-status = dead }}</ref> He was substituted at half-time for Graham Rennison to facilitate a tactical switch after Mark Tinkler was sent off in the first half.<ref name="Luckless City crash out"/><ref name="Double trouble hits City hard">{{Cite news |title = Double trouble hits City hard |url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/1998/12/07/7966168.Double_trouble_hits_City___hard/ |newspaper = Evening Press |location = York |date = 7 December 1998 |access-date = 5 March 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140306014601/http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/1998/12/07/7966168.Double_trouble_hits_City___hard/ |archive-date = 6 March 2014 |url-status = dead }}</ref> He signed a two-year professional contract at the end of the 1998–99 season, which he finished with the club's Young Player of the Year award.<ref name="Maine chance of survival">{{Cite news |title = Maine chance of survival |url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/1999/05/03/7963387.Maine_chance_of_survival/ |newspaper = Evening Press |location = York |date = 3 May 1999 |access-date = 5 March 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140306014604/http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/1999/05/03/7963387.Maine_chance_of_survival/ |archive-date = 6 March 2014 |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="York City FC: Superkids are Kings of Europe">{{Cite news |title = York City FC: Superkids are Kings of Europe |url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/1999/05/18/7963122.York_City_FC__Superkids_are_Kings_of_Europe/ |newspaper = Evening Press |location = York |date = 18 May 1999 |access-date = 5 March 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140306015631/http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/1999/05/18/7963122.York_City_FC__Superkids_are_Kings_of_Europe/ |archive-date = 6 March 2014 |url-status = dead }}</ref> He made 17 starts during his first full season and played 25 games in total, but never managed more than six successive appearances.<ref name="Lee aims to end goal drought">{{Cite news |title = Lee aims to end goal drought |url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/2000/10/13/7951501.Lee_aims_to_end_goal_drought/ |newspaper = Evening Press |location = York |date = 13 October 2000 |access-date = 5 March 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140306013728/http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/2000/10/13/7951501.Lee_aims_to_end_goal_drought/ |archive-date = 6 March 2014 |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="The Complete Record 99-00"/> His season had been ended early because of an ankle injury he picked up in a reserve game,<ref name="Bullock out for season">{{Cite news |title = Bullock out for season |url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/2000/04/13/7957549.Bullock_out_for_season/ |newspaper = Evening Press |location = York |date = 13 April 2000 |access-date = 5 March 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140306014331/http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/2000/04/13/7957549.Bullock_out_for_season/ |archive-date = 6 March 2014 |url-status = dead }}</ref> but he extended his contract during the summer to three years, keeping him at Bootham Crescent until at least 2003.<ref name="Young stars sign up for Minstermen">{{Cite news |title = Young stars sign up for Minstermen |url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/2000/07/20/7954764.Young_stars_sign_up_for_Minstermen/ |newspaper = Evening Press |location = York |date = 20 July 2000 |access-date = 5 March 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140306024252/http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/2000/07/20/7954764.Young_stars_sign_up_for_Minstermen/ |archive-date = 6 March 2014 |url-status = dead }}</ref> His first goal came nearly two years after his debut when he scored a header in a 3–1 victory over Halifax Town at The Shay on 24 October 2000.<ref name="Halifax 1-3 York">{{Cite news | title = Halifax 1–3 York | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/986796.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 24 October 2000 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref> He scored another three goals that season, including another goal against Halifax Town in a 2–1 relegation battle on 14 April 2001.<ref name="York 2-1 Halifax">{{Cite news | title = York 2–1 Halifax | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/1274432.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 14 April 2001 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref> In the 2001–02 season, he more than doubled the number of goals to nine.<ref name="The Complete Record 01-02"/> He underwent an ankle operation in April 2002,<ref name="City pair going under the knife">{{Cite news |title = City pair going under the knife |url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/2002/04/01/7928201.City_pair_going_under_the_knife/ |newspaper = Evening Press |location = York |date = 1 April 2002 |access-date = 5 March 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140306015926/http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/2002/04/01/7928201.City_pair_going_under_the_knife/ |archive-date = 6 March 2014 |url-status = dead }}</ref> which ended his season early after playing 47 games.<ref name="The Complete Record 01-02"/> He scored seven the following season, but at the end of the season, he was one of just eight players to be kept on at the club, because of financial problems.<ref name="The Complete Record 02-03"/><ref name="Eight players leave York">{{Cite news | title = Eight players leave York | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3031349.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 15 May 2003 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref> Once again he scored seven goals in 2003–04.<ref name="The Complete Record 03-04"/>

===Cardiff City=== Bullock had a trial with First Division Cardiff City in February 2004,<ref name="Bullock training with Cardiff">{{Cite news |title = Bullock training with Cardiff |url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/2004/02/10/7892152.Bullock_training_with_Cardiff/ |newspaper = Evening Press |location = York |date = 10 February 2004 |access-date = 5 March 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140306015932/http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/2004/02/10/7892152.Bullock_training_with_Cardiff/ |archive-date = 6 March 2014 |url-status = dead }}</ref> and after manager Lennie Lawrence weighed up a move for the player he signed on loan until the end of the season, with a view to a permanent transfer, on 9 March.<ref name="Cardiff ponder Bullock move">{{Cite news | title = Cardiff ponder Bullock move | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3476143.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 12 February 2004 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref><ref name="Cardiff seal Bullock deal">{{Cite news | title = Cardiff seal Bullock deal | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3544365.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 9 March 2004 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref> He scored three goals in 10 games during his loan spell, including one on his debut at home to Reading after turning in a Robert Earnshaw cross 18 minutes from time, although Reading went on to win the game 3–2.<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2003/2004"/><ref name="Cardiff 2-3 Reading">{{Cite news | title = Cardiff 2–3 Reading | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/3507684.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 16 March 2004 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref> His third goal came in a 1–1 draw with Ipswich Town on the final day of the season on 9 May, after his header from Tony Vidmar's cross deflected off Ipswich's Jermaine Wright.<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2003/2004"/><ref name="Ipswich 1-1 Cardiff">{{Cite news | title = Ipswich 1–1 Cardiff | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/3676111.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 9 May 2004 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref> With Cardiff still to decide whether to sign Bullock permanently, a number of clubs made enquiries about his signature.<ref name="Ipswich linked to Bullock">{{Cite news | title = Ipswich linked to Bullock | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3729097.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 1 June 2004 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref>

Bullock joined Cardiff on a permanent deal on 28 June 2004, which would make York £100,000 if he made 25 appearances for Cardiff.<ref name="Bullock's parting shot of City praise">{{Cite news |title = Bullock's parting shot of City praise |url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/2004/06/22/7884527.Bullock_s_parting_shot_of_City_praise/ |newspaper = Evening Press |location = York |date = 22 June 2004 |access-date = 5 March 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140306014709/http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/2004/06/22/7884527.Bullock_s_parting_shot_of_City_praise/ |archive-date = 6 March 2014 |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="June 2004">{{Cite news | title = June 2004 | url = http://espnfc.com/columns/story?id=304610&root=england&cc=5739 | publisher = ESPN FC | date = 30 June 2004 | access-date = 5 March 2014}}</ref> He finished the 2004–05 season with five goals, including two in the League Cup, from 26 appearances, of which eight were league starts.<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2004/2005"/>

===Hartlepool United=== Bullock became Martin Scott's first signing as Hartlepool United manager after joining the League One club on a free transfer on 30 June 2005.<ref name="Hartlepool sign Bluebird Bullock">{{Cite news | title = Hartlepool sign Bluebird Bullock | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4637325.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 30 June 2005 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref> He made his Hartlepool debut on the opening day of the 2005–06 season in a 2–0 loss to Bradford City, before he scored three days later in a 1–1 draw with AFC Bournemouth.<ref name="Bullock's beauty">{{Cite news | title = Bullock's beauty | url = http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/bullock-s-beauty-1-983693 | newspaper = Hartlepool Mail | date = 10 August 2005 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref> He scored four goals in his first season, but missed two months from November to January 2006 because of a thigh strain and then a hand injury.<ref name="Bully's bootin' down door for a break">{{Cite news | title = Bully's bootin' down door for a break | url = http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/bully-s-bootin-down-door-for-a-break-1-986878 | newspaper = Hartlepool Mail | date = 27 January 2006 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref> He had his lowest scoring season in 2006–07, netting just twice in 31 games, but helped Hartlepool to promotion as League Two runners-up.<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2006/2007"/>

Bullock signed for League Two Mansfield Town on a one-month loan on 30 August 2007 to play regular first team football, having failed to appear for Hartlepool by that point in 2007–08.<ref name="Bullock completes Mansfield move">{{Cite news | title = Bullock completes Mansfield move | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6968770.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 30 August 2007 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref> He returned to Hartlepool in September after no extension was agreed, having played five games for Mansfield.<ref name="Pools midfielder ends Stags stint">{{Cite news | title = Pools midfielder ends Stags stint | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7020994.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 30 September 2007 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref> He signed for Bury of League Two on a one-month loan on 5 October.<ref name="Bury swoop for Pools midfielder">{{Cite news | title = Bury swoop for Pools midfielder | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7029813.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 5 October 2007 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref> This loan was extended for a second month in November,<ref name="Bullock extends loan deal at Bury">{{Cite news | title = Bullock extends loan deal at Bury | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7084942.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 8 November 2007 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref> but he returned to Hartlepool in December after he turned down a permanent deal with Bury.<ref>{{Cite news | title = Bury miss out on Bullock signing | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7150619.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 18 December 2007 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref> Bullock finished the loan spell with eight appearances.<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2007/2008"/>

===Bradford City=== [[File:Lee Bullock.png|thumb|Bullock playing for Bury in 2007]] He joined League Two Bradford City on a one-month loan on 31 December, which started in January 2008.<ref name="Bullock straight into action">{{Cite news | first = Simon | last = Parker | title = Bullock straight into action | url = http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/1934918.Bullock_straight_into_action/ | newspaper = Telegraph & Argus | location = Bradford | date = 31 December 2007 | access-date = 5 March 2014}}</ref> He made his Bradford debut in a 2–0 victory against Accrington Stanley on 1 January.<ref name="McCall joy after completing revenge mission">{{Cite news | first = Simon | last = Parker | title = McCall joy after completing revenge mission | url = http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/1936054.McCall_joy_after_completing_revenge_mission/ | newspaper = Telegraph & Argus | location = Bradford | date = 1 January 2008 | access-date = 5 March 2014}}</ref> Three games into his loan spell at Bradford, he was transfer listed by Hartlepool.<ref name="Hartlepool transfer-list quartet">{{Cite news | title = Hartlepool transfer-list quartet | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7204936.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 23 January 2008 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref> Bradford were unbeaten during Bullock's five game loan period, winning three and drawing two, and they signed Bullock on an 18-month contract on 30 January.<ref name="Bradford sign Bullock from Pools">{{Cite news | title = Bradford sign Bullock from Pools | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7218486.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 30 January 2008 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref> His first goal for Bradford was the side's third in a 3–2 victory over Rotherham United on 26 February 2008.<ref name="City heroes are wing kings">{{Cite news | first = Simon | last = Parker | title = City heroes are wing kings | url = http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/2075450.City_heroes_are_wing_kings/ | newspaper = Telegraph & Argus | location = Bradford | date = 27 February 2008 | access-date = 5 March 2014}}</ref> Bullock played for a month with a groin injury, and after playing 12 consecutive games since he first joined Bradford, he was rested for a game at Chester City on 12 March 2008 before undergoing a hernia operation, which kept him out for the rest of the 2007–08 season.<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2007/2008"/><ref name="Middle men praised as Bully set for op">{{Cite news | first = Simon | last = Parker | title = Middle men praised as Bully set for op | url = http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/2118525.Middle_men_praised_as_Bully_set_for_op/ | newspaper = Telegraph & Argus | location = Bradford | date = 12 March 2008 | access-date = 5 March 2014}}</ref> He made 12 appearances and scored one goal for Bradford that season.<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2007/2008"/>

Bullock returned to the Bradford side on the opening day of the 2008–09 season against Notts County, with Bradford winning 2–1 at home.<ref name="Bradford 2-1 Notts County">{{Cite news | title = Bradford 2–1 Notts County | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7541104.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 9 August 2008 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref> Bullock scored in consecutive league games as Bradford won four of their first six games,<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2008/2009"/> but strained the medial ligament in his knee in a game at Shrewsbury Town on 27 September.<ref name="Bang went my memory, says Moncur">{{Cite news | first = Simon | last = Parker | title = Bang went my memory, says Moncur | url = http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/3709825.Bang_went_my_memory__says_Moncur/ | newspaper = Telegraph & Argus | location = Bradford | date = 29 September 2008 | access-date = 5 March 2014}}</ref> He returned to action after three months out injured when he played the first half of a reserve game against his former side Hartlepool on 16 December.<ref name="Injured City pair back in action">{{Cite news | first = Simon | last = Parker | title = Injured City pair back in action | url = http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/archive/2008/12/16/3982463.Injured_City_pair_back_in_action/ | newspaper = Telegraph & Argus | location = Bradford | date = 16 December 2008 | access-date = 5 March 2014}}</ref> His return to first team action came more than a month later on 24 January 2009, when he was a 77th-minute substitute for fellow midfielder Dean Furman in a 3–3 draw at Luton Town, before he made his first start for four months three days later in a 1–0 defeat away to his former side Bury.<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2008/2009"/> After finishing his first full Bradford season with three goals in 24 games he was offered a new one-year contract by the club and, despite it necessitating a wage cut, he agreed to it in June.<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2008/2009"/><ref name="McCall cuts down Bradford squad">{{Cite news | title = McCall cuts down Bradford squad | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8035462.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 6 May 2009 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref><ref name="It's payback time for Bullock">{{Cite news | first = Dave | last = Craven | title = It's payback time for Bullock | url = http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/4454780.It_s_payback_time_for_Bullock/ | newspaper = Telegraph & Argus | location = Bradford | date = 24 June 2009 | access-date = 5 March 2014}}</ref>

After finishing the 2009–10 season with 45 appearances and one goal and being named the club's Players' Player of the Year, Bullock signed a new two-year contract with Bradford on 9 June 2010.<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2009/2010"/><ref name="Bradford City midfielder Lee Bullock signs new deal">{{Cite news | title = Bradford City midfielder Lee Bullock signs new deal | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8730624.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 9 June 2010 | access-date = 11 June 2012}}</ref> He was released by the club on 12 May 2012 having made 20 appearances in the 2011–12 season.<ref name="Bradford City release Lee Bullock, Marcel Seip and Rob Kozluk">{{Cite news | first = Simon | last = Parker | title = Bradford City release Lee Bullock, Marcel Seip and Rob Kozluk | url = http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/9702677.Bradford_City_release_Bullock__Seip_and_Kozluk/ | newspaper = Telegraph & Argus | location = Bradford | date = 12 May 2012 | access-date = 5 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2011/2012"/>

===Return to York City=== Bullock returned to York City, the club where he started his career, after signing a one-year contract with the newly promoted League Two side on 7 June 2012.<ref name="One-year deal for former Minsterman">{{Cite news | first = Tony | last = Kelly | title = One-year deal for former Minsterman | url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/9749485.York_City_sign_Bullock/ | newspaper = The Press | location = York | date = 7 June 2012 | access-date = 5 March 2014}}</ref> He made his second York debut after starting the game away at League One Doncaster Rovers in the League Cup first round on 11 August 2012, which the side lost 4–2 in a penalty shoot-out following a 1–1 draw after extra time.<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2012/2013"/> He then played in York's first Football League fixture since their promotion, a 3–1 defeat at home to Wycombe Wanderers on 18 August 2012.<ref name="York 1-3 Wycombe">{{Cite news | title = York 1–3 Wycombe | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19221460 | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 18 August 2012 | access-date = 19 August 2012}}</ref> Having been limited to seven appearances for York, Bullock joined Conference Premier side Gateshead on a one-month emergency loan on 25 October 2012.<ref name="Gateshead sign York midfielder on loan">{{Cite news |first = Jeff |last = Bowron |title = Gateshead sign York midfielder on loan |url = http://www.gateshead-fc.com/4209/gateshead-sign-york-midfielder-on-loan |publisher = Gateshead F.C |date = 25 October 2012 |access-date = 25 October 2012 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160306141704/http://gateshead-fc.com/4209/gateshead-sign-york-midfielder-on-loan |archive-date = 6 March 2016 }}</ref> He made his debut for Gateshead two days later in a 1–1 draw against Kidderminster Harriers at Aggborough.<ref name="L. Bullock"/> On 22 November 2012, the loan was extended until 2 January 2013.<ref name="Heed double deal with York">{{Cite news |first = Jeff |last = Bowron |title = Heed double deal with York |url = http://www.gateshead-fc.com/4251/heed-double-deal-with-york |publisher = Gateshead F.C |date = 22 November 2012 |access-date = 22 November 2012 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160307143147/http://gateshead-fc.com/4251/heed-double-deal-with-york |archive-date = 7 March 2016 }}</ref> He scored his first goal for Gateshead the following day with a 12-yard header in a 2–0 home win against Macclesfield Town in the FA Trophy.<ref name="Gateshead 2–0 Macclesfield Town">{{Cite news |first=Jeff |last=Bowron |title=Gateshead 2–0 Macclesfield Town |url=http://www.gateshead-fc.com/4254/gateshead-2-0-macclesfield-town |publisher=Gateshead F.C |date=24 November 2012 |access-date=24 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201023510/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/4254/gateshead-2-0-macclesfield-town |archive-date= 1 December 2012 }}</ref> Having made eight appearances and scored one goal for Gateshead,<ref name="L. Bullock"/> Bullock was recalled by York on 14 December 2012.<ref name="York recall Bullock from Heed">{{Cite news | title = York recall Bullock from Heed | url = http://web.orange.co.uk/article/sports/york_recall_bullock_from_heed | publisher = Orange UK | date = 14 December 2012 | access-date = 5 March 2014}}</ref> Bullock was loaned out again on 15 March 2013, joining Conference Premier side Stockport County for the rest of the season.<ref name="Stockport County sign Lee Bullock and Javan Vidal">{{Cite news | title = Stockport County sign Lee Bullock and Javan Vidal | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21803732 | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 15 March 2013 | access-date = 15 March 2013}}</ref> He made his debut the following day in a 3–1 defeat at home to Braintree Town, and went on to make nine appearances for Stockport as they were relegated to the Conference North.<ref name="L. Bullock"/> Having made 13 appearances in his second spell with York,<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2012/2013"/> Bullock was released by the club on 30 April 2013.<ref name="York City manager Nigel Worthington announces retained list">{{Cite news | first = Steve | last = Carroll | title = York City manager Nigel Worthington announces retained list | url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/10389154.York_City_manager_Nigel_Worthington_announces_retained_list/ | newspaper = The Press | location = York | date = 30 April 2013 | access-date = 5 March 2014}}</ref>

===Whitby Town=== Bullock signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Whitby Town in July 2013.<ref name="Bishops make life Auck-ward for Whitby">{{Cite news | title = Bishops make life Auck-ward for Whitby | url = http://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/sport/local-sport/bishops-make-life-auck-ward-for-whitby-1-5879080 | newspaper = Whitby Gazette | date = 22 July 2013 | access-date = 5 March 2014}}</ref>

==Coaching career== In September 2022, Bullock resigned from his role as joint-manager of Whitby Town having held the role since 2020 and previously having served as assistant manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitbytownfc.com/news/club-statement-lee-bullock-2728573.html|title=CLUB STATEMENT: Lee Bullock|website=www.whutbytownfc.com|date=14 September 2022|accessdate=15 September 2022}}</ref>

On February 9 2024, Bullock was appointed First Team Coach at Redcar Athletic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://redcarathletic.co.uk/news/lee-bullock-appointed-as-first-team-coach/l|title=Lee Bullock appointed as First Team Coach|website=redcarathletic.co.uk|date=9 February 2024|accessdate=7 March 2026}}</ref>

On February 10 2026, Bullock returned to Whitby Town as joint manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitbytownfc.com/news/lee-bullock-returns-as-whitby-town-jointmanager-2963915.html|title=Lee Bullock Returns as Whitby Town Joint-Manager|website=www.whitbytownfc.com|date=10 February 2026|accessdate=7 March 2026}}</ref>

==Personal life== Born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham,<ref name="Hugman2010-11"/> Bullock is a Middlesbrough supporter and attended the club's League Cup final appearance in 2004 when they defeated Bolton Wanderers 2–1.<ref name="Boro boss Steve has offered me managerial advice">{{Cite news |title = Boro boss Steve has offered me managerial advice |url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/2004/03/04/7891079.Boro_boss_Steve_has_offered_me_managerial_advice/ |newspaper = Evening Press |location = York |date = 4 March 2004 |access-date = 5 March 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140306015152/http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/2004/03/04/7891079.Boro_boss_Steve_has_offered_me_managerial_advice/ |archive-date = 6 March 2014 |url-status = dead }}</ref>

In 2023, Lee Bullock super fan Benjamin Fellows had a tattoo of Bullock commissioned to celebrate winning the young lawyer of the year award.

He married in the summer of 2009 before honeymooning in the Maldives.<ref name="It's payback time for Bullock"/>

==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 1 March 2014.}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Club statistics |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="7"|York City |1998–99<ref name="The Complete Record 98-99">{{Cite book | last = Batters | title = York City: The Complete Record | pages = 392–417 }}</ref> |Second Division |0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |1999–2000<ref name="The Complete Record 99-00">{{Cite book | last = Batters | title = York City: The Complete Record | pages = 394–417 }}</ref> |Third Division |24||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||25||0 |- |2000–01<ref name="The Complete Record 00-01">{{Cite book | last = Batters | title = York City: The Complete Record | pages = 396–419 }}</ref> |Third Division |33||3||2||1||2||0||0||0||37||4 |- |2001–02<ref name="The Complete Record 01-02">{{Cite book | last = Batters | title = York City: The Complete Record | pages = 398–419 }}</ref> |Third Division |40||8||6||0||1||1||0||0||47||9 |- |2002–03<ref name="The Complete Record 02-03">{{Cite book | last = Batters | title = York City: The Complete Record | pages = 400–419 }}</ref> |Third Division |39||6||2||1||1||0||0||0||42||7 |- |2003–04<ref name="The Complete Record 03-04">{{Cite book | last = Batters | title = York City: The Complete Record | pages = 402–419 }}</ref> |Third Division |35||7||1||0||1||0||0||0||37||7 |- !colspan="2"|Total !171!!24!!12!!2!!6!!1!!0!!0!!189!!27 |- |Cardiff City (loan) |2003–04<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2003/2004">{{Soccerbase season|15687|2003|name=Lee Bullock|access-date=11 June 2012}}</ref> |First Division |10||3||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||10||3 |- |rowspan="2"|Cardiff City |2004–05<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2004/2005">{{Soccerbase season|15687|2004|name=Lee Bullock|access-date=11 June 2012}}</ref> |Championship |21||3||1||0||4||2||colspan="2"|—||26||5 |- !colspan="2"|Total !31!!6!!1!!0!!4!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!36!!8 |- |rowspan="4"|Hartlepool United |2005–06<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2005/2006">{{Soccerbase season|15687|2005|name=Lee Bullock|access-date=11 June 2012}}</ref> |League One |31||4||1||0||1||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT>Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy</ref>||0||34||4 |- |2006–07<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2006/2007">{{Soccerbase season|15687|2006|name=Lee Bullock|access-date=11 June 2012}}</ref> |League Two |25||1||2||0||2||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||1||31||2 |- |2007–08<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2007/2008">{{Soccerbase season|15687|2007|name=Lee Bullock|access-date=11 June 2012}}</ref> |League One |1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !57!!5!!3!!0!!3!!0!!3!!1!!66!!6 |- ||Mansfield Town (loan) |2007–08<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2007/2008"/> |League Two |5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0 |- |rowspan="1" valign="center"|Bury (loan) |2007–08<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2007/2008"/> |League Two |8||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||8||0 |- |Bradford City (loan) |2007–08<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2007/2008"/> |League Two |5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0 |- |rowspan="6"|Bradford City |2007–08<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2007/2008"/> |League Two |7||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||7||1 |- |2008–09<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2008/2009">{{Soccerbase season|15687|2008|name=Lee Bullock|access-date=11 June 2012}}</ref> |League Two |22||3||0||0||1||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||24||3 |- |2009–10<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2009/2010">{{Soccerbase season|15687|2009|name=Lee Bullock|access-date=11 June 2012}}</ref> |League Two |41||1||1||0||1||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||45||1 |- |2010–11<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2010/2011">{{Soccerbase season|15687|2010|name=Lee Bullock|access-date=11 June 2012}}</ref> |League Two |26||0||0||0||1||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||28||0 |- |2011–12<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2011/2012">{{Soccerbase season|15687|2011|name=Lee Bullock|access-date=11 June 2012}}</ref> |League Two |19||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||20||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !120!!5!!2!!0!!3!!0!!4!!0!!129!!5 |- |York City |2012–13<ref name="Games played by Lee Bullock in 2012/2013">{{Soccerbase season|15687|2012|name=Lee Bullock|access-date=12 August 2012}}</ref> |League Two |12||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||13||0 |- |Gateshead (loan) |2012–13<ref name="L. Bullock">{{Cite web | title = L. Bullock | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/lee-bullock/50394/ | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 5 March 2014}}</ref> |Conference Premier |7||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAT>Appearance in FA Trophy</ref>||1||8||1 |- |Stockport County (loan) |2012–13<ref name="L. Bullock"/> |Conference Premier |9||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||9||0 |- |rowspan="1"|Whitby Town |2013–14<ref name="Fixtures 2013/14">{{Cite web |title = Fixtures 2013/14 |url = http://www.whitby-town.com/fix13.php |publisher = Whitby Town F.C |access-date = 5 March 2014 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140305220306/http://www.whitby-town.com/fix13.php |archive-date = 5 March 2014 }}</ref> |NPL Premier Division |32||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAT/>||0||35||2 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !452!!42!!20!!2!!17!!3!!9!!2!!498!!49 |}

==Honours==

===Club=== '''Hartlepool United''' *Football League Two runners-up: 2006–07

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{Commons category}} *{{Soccerbase}}

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