One-year deal for former Minsterman

4:03pm Thursday 7th June 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By Tony Kelly, Deputy sports editor

YORK City have signed former Minsterman Lee Bullock.

The 31-year-old midfielder, who made 171 appearances for City between 1998 and 2004 before joining Cardiff City, has signed a one-year deal back at Bootham Crescent.

It is understood that Bullock, who also played for Hartlepool, Bury and latterly Bradford City, is seen as one of the prime contenders for a midfield holding role back at his first club.

* For the full story and reaction from manager Gary Mills, see The Press on Friday.

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Helliwell's Not a Donkey says...
4:20pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Welcome back Lee, I was always impressed with your stile of play plus you always had a eye for goal. On another note I saw Ashley Chambers walking into Phones 4u in Selby today.

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Helliwell's Not a Donkey says...
4:21pm Thu 7 Jun 12

I meant STYLE

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JamesHinch says...
4:22pm Thu 7 Jun 12

The right type of player we are short of - just hope he has the legs.

Welcome back!!

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The Mc says...
4:33pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Helliwell's Not a Donkey wrote:
Welcome back Lee, I was always impressed with your stile of play plus you always had a eye for goal. On another note I saw Ashley Chambers walking into Phones 4u in Selby today.
Top shopping centres attract top people!!

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YorkCityLuke says...
4:47pm Thu 7 Jun 12

I would guess that means Brown might be off, if we have Kerr and Bullock as holding players (plus the rather effective fall-back option of Danny Parslow)? I always like getting former players back, lets hope he can do what Smithy did for us.

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KAI 1981 says...
5:04pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Bullock in as CDM, Coulson as AMF of winger(hopefully), Musclewhite as GK cover. Still need a goal scorer (consistent).

Are we gonna splash any cash on transfer fee's or rely on out of contracts.

Theres some good talent in league 2, maybe we could poach a few from the conference!!!

In mills we trust!

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rogue84 says...
5:18pm Thu 7 Jun 12

he's definately been brought in to cover for Kerr who I believe is out until October??
will be fantastic to give him a standing ovation when he runs out at BC for his first game back, an honest pro who always gave 100%.
can't believe he's only 31 by the way?! has he been going to the Obafemi Martins school of birth certificates???

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tips says...
5:19pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Welcome back Lee I see Jon Parkin is looking for a club !!!!!

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You're Fired says...
5:25pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Ash Chambers says on Twitter he got himself an I-phone 4s today, so he must've got it from Selby....AMAZING! Welcome back Lee.

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Pitbull Terry says...
5:41pm Thu 7 Jun 12

We need another option in the central striking role. Someone like Paul Aimson for those who remember him. Good in the air and could score with both feet. Not easy to find unless we splash the cash. I have great faith in Gary Mills.

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OLD - HEAD says...
5:45pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Lee Bullock has vast Football League experience. If he can stay clear of injuries, I am sure that he will do a decent job for us.

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johnboy2882 says...
6:39pm Thu 7 Jun 12

anybody know who has signed new contracts and who are to be releasedof former players i would like andy bishop back

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ycfc4ever says...
6:40pm Thu 7 Jun 12

welcome back! 100% true pro.
hope theres a few more coming, is coulson still on the radar?

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ycfc says...
6:40pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Hope the next few signings are of better quality never rated lee first time he was at city and remember he was part of an awful Bradford team last year so probably hasn't got any better!

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PDH says...
6:55pm Thu 7 Jun 12

ycfc wrote:
Hope the next few signings are of better quality never rated lee first time he was at city and remember he was part of an awful Bradford team last year so probably hasn't got any better!
Make your mind up ycfc lol

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ycfc says...
7:02pm Thu 7 Jun 12

PDH wrote:
ycfc wrote:
Hope the next few signings are of better quality never rated lee first time he was at city and remember he was part of an awful Bradford team last year so probably hasn't got any better!
Make your mind up ycfc lol
Eh?

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PDH says...
7:09pm Thu 7 Jun 12

ycfc4ever wrote:
welcome back! 100% true pro.
hope theres a few more coming, is coulson still on the radar?
now do you understand????

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PDH says...
7:12pm Thu 7 Jun 12

PDH wrote:
ycfc4ever wrote:
welcome back! 100% true pro.
hope theres a few more coming, is coulson still on the radar?
now do you understand????
oops sorry ycfc just realised you and ycfc 4ever are not as one. xx

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ycfc says...
7:19pm Thu 7 Jun 12

PDH wrote:
PDH wrote:
ycfc4ever wrote:
welcome back! 100% true pro.
hope theres a few more coming, is coulson still on the radar?
now do you understand????
oops sorry ycfc just realised you and ycfc 4ever are not as one. xx
Haha I was starting to worry I was going mad!

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barcooter says...
7:22pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Francis Jeffers has just become a free agent after release from Oz side Newcastle Jets, think he would be ace at this level?

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it must be Gary Ford says...
7:39pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Please don't look at what Tips Says says GM. When that oaf left us for Macclesfield and scored against us on Easter Sunday... a defeat which pretty much relegated us to the conference... the fat so and so ran up to supporters kissing his badge. Zero class and not much more talent imo. Welcome back Lee btw! Kerr and Bullock would boss most games if Scotty can get back to his best....

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YO1 says...
7:42pm Thu 7 Jun 12

ycfc wrote:
Hope the next few signings are of better quality never rated lee first time he was at city and remember he was part of an awful Bradford team last year so probably hasn't got any better!
I couldn't disagree more. Lee was outstanding as a young player at York and has played his whole career in the football league for a reason. However, his main attribute was his stamina so hopefully any energy lost through age will be more than made up by experience. He's the same age as Scott Kerr.

I heard last season that Lee has wanted to come back to the club for a while so he obviously has York City at heart.

I'll go with Gary Mills opinion on this one.

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duffy says...
7:47pm Thu 7 Jun 12

A solid midtable type signing.

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PDH says...
7:55pm Thu 7 Jun 12

duffy wrote:
A solid midtable type signing.
Quite right duffy because thats where we should aim to be in our 1st season back in the league, any higher would be a bonus.

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YCFC115 says...
8:44pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Please please please GM DO NOT SIGN PARKIN.

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Al-YCFC says...
8:50pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Just had a nosey on a Bradford forum, they all seem to wish him well and say he'll be a good signing for us.

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duffy says...
8:58pm Thu 7 Jun 12

YCFC115 wrote:
Please please please GM DO NOT SIGN PARKIN.
Can't see us being able to afford his wages regardless. Not a player we should be considering anyway.

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tips says...
9:10pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Chris Beardsley another ex player released by Stevenage it seems my comments on Parkin stirred some comments but Beardsley a big strong lad who GM may consider just depends on what happens with Blinkhorn and the lad who was loaned to Forest Green

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RickyC says...
9:15pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Should provide good cover for Kerr until he's fit, but don't think its an inspirational signing. Has got lots of league experience which is a bonus, but don't forget he was part of a Bradford side that only survived relegation in the last 5 games of the season. I am very close to a Bradford season ticket holder who has told me they are not sorry to see him go. Hope he can have a great second spell with us.

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KAT1965 says...
9:23pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Al-YCFC wrote:
Just had a nosey on a Bradford forum, they all seem to wish him well and say he'll be a good signing for us.
Is that a back-handed compliment from them????

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dangermoose says...
9:40pm Thu 7 Jun 12

So when is Jon Shaw signing then?

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ycfc says...
9:55pm Thu 7 Jun 12

dangermoose wrote:
So when is Jon Shaw signing then?
Hopefully never although I have it from a good source that it will be a done deal by Monday unfortunately!! One season wonder!!

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duffy says...
9:56pm Thu 7 Jun 12

dangermoose wrote:
So when is Jon Shaw signing then?
Two signings by Monday, I guess this is the first.

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alimount says...
10:06pm Thu 7 Jun 12

duffy wrote:
A solid midtable type signing.
Is this the start of your rejuvinated Mills Out campaign?

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duffy says...
10:18pm Thu 7 Jun 12

alimount wrote:
duffy wrote:
A solid midtable type signing.
Is this the start of your rejuvinated Mills Out campaign?
Never had a Mills out campaign. I actualy stated we should offer him an extended contract months ago. Making things up again ?

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Dr Brian says...
10:45pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Good Luck to Lee - good signing

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Tug job says...
10:50pm Thu 7 Jun 12

johnboy2882 wrote:
anybody know who has signed new contracts and who are to be releasedof former players i would like andy bishop back
Contracts usually expire on 30 June of each year, so we'll get to know soon. We need to remember that fees do not guarantee quality or success - remember McDermott and Gash, possibly one of the most apathetic players I have witnessed in 40+ years of watching football in the UK and Europe!

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sixtyfourfive says...
12:06am Fri 8 Jun 12

Tug job wrote:
johnboy2882 wrote:
anybody know who has signed new contracts and who are to be releasedof former players i would like andy bishop back
Contracts usually expire on 30 June of each year, so we'll get to know soon. We need to remember that fees do not guarantee quality or success - remember McDermott and Gash, possibly one of the most apathetic players I have witnessed in 40+ years of watching football in the UK and Europe!
Didn't think we paid a fee for David McDermott?

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Sir Alex says...
8:55am Fri 8 Jun 12

duffy wrote:
YCFC115 wrote:
Please please please GM DO NOT SIGN PARKIN.
Can't see us being able to afford his wages regardless. Not a player we should be considering anyway.
Remember watching City at Darlo December 2003. Shocking.
Got beat 3 nil. Think all over by half time and the police dogs had greeted us. Horrible trip.

Chris Smith, Jon Shaw, Lee Bullock and Jon Parkin all featured that day.

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Yorkie69 says...
9:15am Fri 8 Jun 12

Strange ! I always thought that Lee Bullock would come back to City one day !

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bartsimmo says...
11:48am Fri 8 Jun 12

ycfc says...
9:55pm Thu 7 Jun 12

dangermoose wrote:
So when is Jon Shaw signing then?
Hopefully never although I have it from a good source that it will be a done deal by Monday unfortunately!! One season wonder!!

Have a word with yourself, he has been bagging goals wherever he has been remember Burton etc He is a welcome addition to anyones squad especially if played in a 442 which is my only worry with this possible signing.

As for ex players coming back, who cares welcome them like any new signing. Mills would have done his homework so cut them some slack. I for one would love to see the massive Parkin back at the club (Shame we cant afford him right now) someone of his size ability and experience for front or back would agai be a welcome acquisition. Forget the past and look to the future guys!

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ian923 says...
1:24pm Fri 8 Jun 12

Parkin was lazy at City and it annoyed me when he was a sub just messing around on the field at half time.Never prolific because he is short on effort so can't see GM even considering him. Welcome back Lee Bullock a 100% player and good addition.Not sure about whether Shaw can cut it with City-when on loan here he was poor.Last seasons achievements prove GM knows what he is doing-leave it to him and trust him.We will have an exciting season and consolidate in our first year in League 2.

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YoRkIe59 says...
1:35pm Fri 8 Jun 12

well i for one rated bullock when he was with us before,but it does beg the question what is he like now having been released by bradford who have been flirting with the bottom of league 2 the last two seasons,as for parkin i can understand the comment regarding his celebration at scoring against us when he came back with macclesfield but c,mon get real a former player getting stick from his former fans and bangs in a goal he,s gonna give some stick back, in between some real nightmares parkin was a massive influence both up front and playing in the back four when needed but its not relevant as we can,t afford him anyway,as for Shaw yeah he was a dead loss when first at york but he was a young lad then seems to have been pretty decent in recent years.

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Mad for Minstermen says...
7:39pm Fri 8 Jun 12

New signings for monday are ron hilyard in goal and Jimmy seal up front....

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Venezraider says...
3:18pm Sat 9 Jun 12

could do worse than try to get a couple of loanees from Hull, now Bruce is boss he wont have a use for Mark Cullen (too small) and maybe Liam Cooper, both could do a really good job at this level, and they'd be fairly cheap wages wise.

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Pedro says...
2:10pm Sun 10 Jun 12

tips wrote:
Welcome back Lee I see Jon Parkin is looking for a club !!!!!
The Elvis Presley of lack-of-mobility! Made Mick Quinn look a international track athlete! About time he hung up his sports bra for good.

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