George Bullock (footballer)
George Frederick Bullock (22 January 1916 – 31 May 1943) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Barnsley.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Frederick Bullock | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England | ||
| Date of death | 31 May 1943 (aged 27) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935 | Oakengates Town | ||
| 1936–1937 | Birmingham | 0 | (0) |
| 1936 | Stafford Rangers | ||
| 1936–1940 | Barnsley | 72 | (12) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Bullock was married and served as a naval airman 1st class in the Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War.[2] Stationed at RNAS Stretton, he was killed in a road accident on 31 May 1943 and was buried at Heath Town (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.[2][3]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Barnsley | 1936–37 | Second Division[1] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937–38 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
| 1938–39 | Third Division North[1] | 39 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 12 | |
| 1939–40 | Second Division[1] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 71 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 12 | ||
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References
- Fred Bullock at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- "Casualty Details: George Frederick Bullock". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- Rippon, Anton (2011). Gas Masks for Goal Posts: Football in Britain During the Second World War. Cheltenham: The History Press. p. 116. ISBN 978 0 7524 7188 4.
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