Other managers who have employed Bulpin are Gerry Francis, Ian Holloway,[2] Andy Kilner,[3] and David Burnside.

Des Bulpin has a solid record of identifying and developing young players such as Peter Crouch,[4] Danny Dichio, Dougie Freedman, Kevin Gallen, Ledley King, Marcus Stewart, Steve Yates and many more.

[9] His fellow Scottish successor Simon McMenemy would take the coaching position and they were accredited for the renaissance of Philippine football.

[12] On 23 April 2011, Bob Houghton handed in his immediate resignation as the India national team coach, which the AIFF accepted and then confirmed that Bulpin would remain in his position.

[13] Bulpin joined Shillong Lajong as head coach in June 2012, having signed a two-year contract.