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]

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

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]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 1925–26 Second Division 3000—30
1926–27 Third Division North 10100—101
1927–28 Second Division 19340—233
1928–29 Second Division 8100—81
1929–30 Second Division 22310—233
1930–31 Second Division 13100—131
Total 75950—809
Coventry City 1931–32 Third Division South 17400—174
Crewe Alexandra 1933–34 Third Division North 3013102[lower-alpha 1]03313
Accrington Stanley 1934–35 Third Division North 386101[lower-alpha 1]0406
Gateshead 1935–36 Third Division North 1951000205
Aldershot 1935–36 Third Division South 30000030
Career total 18237803019337
  1. Appearances in Football League Third Division North Cup

Honours
with Stoke City

References
  1. 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)
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