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John Cull (footballer)

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John Cull
Personal information
Full name John Ernest Cull[1]
Date of birth 18 November 1900[1]
Place of birth Aston, England[1]
Date of death 1964 (aged 63–64)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1923–1925 Shrewsbury Town
1925–1930 Stoke City 75 (9)
1931–1932 Coventry City 17 (4)
1932–1933 Shrewsbury Town
1933–1934 Crewe Alexandra 30 (13)
1934–1935 Accrington Stanley 38 (6)
1935–1936 Gateshead 19 (5)
1936 Aldershot 3 (0)
Total 182 (37)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Ernest Cull (8 November 1900 – 1964) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington Stanley, Aldershot, Crewe Alexandra, Coventry City, Gateshead and Stoke City.[1]

Career

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Cull was born in Aston and played non-league football with Shrewsbury Town before impressing enough to earn a move to Stoke City in 1925.[1] He was never able to fully establish himself in the "Potters" starting eleven being mainly used as back up.[1] He spent five years at the Victoria Ground making 80 appearances scoring nine goals.[1] After leaving Stoke, Cull went on to play for six different clubs spending a season at each. He played for Coventry City, Shrewsbury Town, Crewe Alexandra, Accrington Stanley, Gateshead before ending his career with Aldershot.

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City 1925–26 Second Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
1926–27 Third Division North 10 1 0 0 10 1
1927–28 Second Division 19 3 4 0 23 3
1928–29 Second Division 8 1 0 0 8 1
1929–30 Second Division 22 3 1 0 23 3
1930–31 Second Division 13 1 0 0 13 1
Total 75 9 5 0 80 9
Coventry City 1931–32 Third Division South 17 4 0 0 17 4
Crewe Alexandra 1933–34 Third Division North 30 13 1 0 2[a] 0 33 13
Accrington Stanley 1934–35 Third Division North 38 6 1 0 1[a] 0 40 6
Gateshead 1935–36 Third Division North 19 5 1 0 0 0 20 5
Aldershot 1935–36 Third Division South 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 182 37 8 0 3 0 193 37

Honours

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with Stoke City

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ John Cull at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)