John Cull (footballer)

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

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
		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

1. Appearances in Football League Third Division North Cup

Honours

with Stoke City

• Football League Third Division North Champions: 1926–27

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)