George Bullock (footballer)

George Bullock
Personal information
Full name George Frederick Bullock[1]
Date of birth (1916-01-22)22 January 1916[2]
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England[2]
Date of death 31 May 1943(1943-05-31) (aged 27)[1]
Place of death Appleton, England
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[3]
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.[2]

Personal life

Bullock was married and served as a naval airman 1st class in the Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War.[1] Stationed at RNAS Stretton, he was killed in a road accident near Appleton on 31 May 1943 while returning to base following a dance.[4][3] The vehicle crashed through a hedge and overturned, killing all six inside, including Bullock.[3] He was buried at Heath Town (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, Wolverhampton.[1][4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barnsley 1936–37 Second Division[2] 1 0 0 0 1 0
1937–38 28 2 0 0 28 2
1938–39 Third Division North[2] 39 10 1 0 40 12
1939–40 Second Division[2] 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 71 12 1 0 72 12

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Casualty Details: George Frederick Bullock". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Fred Bullock at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. ^ a b c "Inquest on Naval Ratings". Liverpool Daily Post. 3 June 1943. Retrieved 24 August 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b 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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