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 64)[1]
Playing position	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. † Appearances (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

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City	1925–26	3	0	0	0	3	0
	1926–27	10	1	0	0	10	1
	1927–28	19	3	4	0	23	3
	1928–29	8	1	0	0	8	1
	1929–30	22	3	1	0	23	3
	1930–31	13	1	0	0	13	1
	Total	75	9	5	0	80	9
Coventry City	1931–32	17	4	0	0	17	4
Crewe Alexandra	1933–34	30	13	1	0	31	13
Accrington Stanley	1934–35	38	6	1	0	39	6
Gateshead	1935–36	19	5	1	0	20	5
Aldershot	1935–36	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

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.