Bert Tulloch
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Albert "Bert" Tulloch was an English
professional football
er. He played as a full-back
, and spent his entire ten-year professional career at Blackpool
.
Tulloch made his debut for Blackpool on October 24, 1914, in a 2–1 defeat by Leicester Fosse
at Bloomfield Road
. He went on to make a further 24 appearances in the 1914–15
season, displacing Jimmy Jones
. After four seasons of wartime football, during World War I
, Tulloch, under the guidance of new manager Bill Norman
, became a regular fixture in the defence in the number-2 shirt. He made 35 league appearances in 1919–20
, 40 in 1920–21
(helping the team to consecutive fourth-placed finishes in Division Two
).
In 1921–22
, Tulloch appeared in all but one of the club's league games, only missing the single-goal home defeat by Bury
on September 5, 1921. He split the season between the right- and left-back berths, after the arrival of Bert Baverstock
from Bolton Wanderers
. Baverstock was installed as captain, but Norman kept faith with Tulloch at left-back for the 1922–23
campaign.
Under new manager Major Frank Buckley, Tulloch's place in the team came under threat by Herbert Jones
. Indeed, during the 1923–24
season, Tulloch made only eight appearances. It was at this time that he decided to retire from the game. He returned to the club as trainer and masseur.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
er. He played as a full-back
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, and spent his entire ten-year professional career at Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
.
Tulloch made his debut for Blackpool on October 24, 1914, in a 2–1 defeat by Leicester Fosse
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
at Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000...
. He went on to make a further 24 appearances in the 1914–15
Blackpool F.C. season 1914-15
The 1914-15 season was Blackpool F.C.s eighteenth season in the Football League. They competed in the twenty-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing tenth....
season, displacing Jimmy Jones
Jimmy Jones (English footballer)
James "Jimmy" Jones was a footballer who played as a defender in The Football League in the 1910s and 1920s.Born in Newburn-on-Tyne, Jones began his career with local side Gateshead. In 1912, he signed for Blackpool, then in Division Two. He made his debut on September 28, 1912, in a 2–0 victory...
. After four seasons of wartime football, during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, Tulloch, under the guidance of new manager Bill Norman
Bill Norman (football manager)
William "Bill" Norman was an English football manager.Between 1918 and 1923, he was in charge of Blackpool, who became one of a growing number of clubs to appoint a full-time manager. Before that point, the team selection had been the responsibility of a committee comprising directors, the captain,...
, became a regular fixture in the defence in the number-2 shirt. He made 35 league appearances in 1919–20
Blackpool F.C. season 1919-20
The 1919-20 season was Blackpool F.C.s nineteenth season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing fourth....
, 40 in 1920–21
Blackpool F.C. season 1920-21
The 1920-21 season was Blackpool F.C.s twentieth season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing fourth....
(helping the team to consecutive fourth-placed finishes in Division Two
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
).
In 1921–22
Blackpool F.C. season 1921-22
The 1921-22 season was Blackpool F.C.s 21st season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing nineteenth....
, Tulloch appeared in all but one of the club's league games, only missing the single-goal home defeat by Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
on September 5, 1921. He split the season between the right- and left-back berths, after the arrival of Bert Baverstock
Bert Baverstock
Herbert "Bert" Baverstock was an English footballer. He spent sixteen years with Bolton Wanderers in the first part of the 20th century, making over 350 Football League appearances for the club.-References:...
from Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
. Baverstock was installed as captain, but Norman kept faith with Tulloch at left-back for the 1922–23
Blackpool F.C. season 1922-23
The 1922-23 season was Blackpool F.C.s 22nd season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing fifth....
campaign.
Under new manager Major Frank Buckley, Tulloch's place in the team came under threat by Herbert Jones
Herbert Jones (footballer)
Herbert "Taffy" Jones was an English professional footballer. He played as a defender.-Early life:Jones trained as a plumber before World War I. He lied to enlist, signing up illegally aged 15. During the war, he was stationed in France. He took part in the famous events of Christmas 1915...
. Indeed, during the 1923–24
Blackpool F.C. season 1923-24
The 1923-24 season was Blackpool F.C.s 23rd season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing fourth....
season, Tulloch made only eight appearances. It was at this time that he decided to retire from the game. He returned to the club as trainer and masseur.