Career
He made over 850 appearances in a playing career spanning over twenty years. He was signed for a record fee by Preston North End in 1974 as a goalkeeper from Rotherham United where he was known as the "boy with the golden gloves". After retiring in 1990, Tunks moved into coaching.
He joined the FA and worked with England youngsters at under 16 to under 20 level
He also worked at Premier League clubs Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United as a goalkeeping coach. He was part of the backroom staff at Tranmere Rovers before moving on to become head of Goalkeeping Department at Manchester City F.C.