Mick Cullen
Scottish footballer (1931–2024)
Michael Joseph Cullen (3 July 1931 – 3 September 2024)[3] was a Scottish footballer. He played for Luton Town and Grimsby Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Joseph Cullen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 2 September 2024 (aged 93) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1948–1951 | Luton Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1958 | Luton Town | 112 | (16) |
| 1958–1962 | Grimsby Town | 178 | (35) |
| 1962–1965 | Derby County | 24 | (5) |
| – | Wellington Town | ||
| National team | |||
| 1956 | Scotland B[2] | 1 | (0) |
| 1956 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Cullen was born in Glasgow. At the age of 17, he signed for English Second Division side Luton Town in 1948.
In 1956, he became the only Luton Town player ever to be capped by Scotland.[4] He was sold to Grimsby Town in 1958, and after a successful career there he moved on to Derby County.
He moved on to Wellington Town, where he played for the rest of his career.[5]
References
change- ↑ Michael Cullen, London Hearts.
- ↑ "Mick Cullen". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ↑ "Mick Cullen". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ↑ Luton Town, London Hearts.
- ↑ Wash, Roger (2008). Hatters Heroes. Roger Wash. ISBN 978-0-9560832-0-3.
- ↑ Simmonds, Mike (3 September 2024). "Former Luton Town, Derby County and Scotland winger Cullen passes away". Luton Today. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ↑ "The sad news has reached us that Mick Cullen passed away yesterday. He was 93". Hatters' Heritage on X. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
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