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]
| 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 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in Football League Third Division North Cup
Honours
- with Stoke City
- Football League Third Division North Champions: 1926–27