Jack Bunting

Life and career Bunting was born in 1900 in Bingham, Nottinghamshire, the son of George Bunting, a railway platelayer, and his wife Sarah. He served as a sergeant in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, before signing professional forms with Grantham in July.

Bunting signed for Leicester City in March 1922. According to the Nottingham Evening Post, "Bunting is undoubtedly one of the ablest custodians in the Central Alliance, and the only surprise is that he has not been transferred months ago." He performed well for Leicester's reserve team, and was selected for the Second Division side to face Rotherham County on 22 April, but was unable to play when it emerged that Nottingham Forest still held his League registration from the previous season's trial. He then spent two seasons with Boston Town of the Midland League, before joining Brighton & Hove Albion of the Third Division South as backup for Walter Cook.