John Cull (footballer)
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]
| 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 64)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 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) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
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
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | 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 | 31 | 13 |
| Accrington Stanley | 1934–35 | Third Division North | 38 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 6 |
| Gateshead | 1935–36 | Third Division North | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| Aldershot | 1935–36 | Third Division South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career Total | 182 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 190 | 37 | ||
Honours
- with Stoke City
- Football League Third Division North Champions: 1926–27
References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- John Cull at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)