Terry Bullivant (born 23 September 1956,

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) is an English

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. During his playing career he was a midfielder, representing

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and

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. Following his retirement as a player he managed Barnet and

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, while also having a spell as Crystal Palace caretaker manager. After leaving his role as chief

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at Millwall, he joined Sutton United as their Director of Football.

Career

Bullivant signed as an apprentice for

in May 1974, going on to play 115 matches for the club (7 as a substitute) scoring 2 goals. He transferred to

for £220,000 in November 1979. He later managed Barnet and

, before resigning following a run of poor results. He then coached at

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, followed by a spell at Crystal Palace, where he briefly took the reins as

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alongside

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after

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's resignation. In October 2004 Bullivant left Palace to become first-team coach at

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, who had lost previous incumbent

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. When manager

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was relieved of his duties in March 2005, Bullivant became joint caretaker manager alongside

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. Watford appointed

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as Lewington's replacement, and he created a new management team. Bullivant departed without presiding over a single game. He subsequently joined the coaching staff at

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, departing in June 2006 when the club undertook a clearout of backroom staff following relegation from the

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. He returned to

on 11 March 2008 as Andy Scott's assistant manager. On 22 February 2013 he was confirmed as Scott's assistant manager at

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. On 16 October 2013 he and Scott signed contracts until June 2016. On 21 January 2015, Bullivant and Scott were relieved of their duties at Aldershot, after winning only won one of the previous nine matches. After a period of time as Chief Scout at Millwall, he filled Sutton United's newly created Director of Football role

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* 1956 births Living people English men's footballers Fulham F.C. players Aston Villa F.C. players Charlton Athletic F.C. players Brentford F.C. players English football managers Barnet F.C. managers Crystal Palace F.C. managers Fulham F.C. non-playing staff Reading F.C. managers Watford F.C. non-playing staff Brentford F.C. non-playing staff Aldershot Town F.C. non-playing staff Reading F.C. players Men's association football midfielders Millwall F.C. non-playing staff Birmingham City F.C. non-playing staff Footballers from the London Borough of Lambeth People from Lambeth English Football League players {{England-footy-midfielder-1950s-stub