Mick Cullen

Mick Cullen
Personal information
Full name Michael Joseph Cullen[1]
Date of birth (1931-07-03)3 July 1931[2]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 2 September 2024(2024-09-02) (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
International career
1956 Scotland B[3] 1 (0)
1956 Scotland 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael Joseph Cullen (3 July 1931 – 2 September 2024) was a Scottish footballer who played as a winger, most noted as a player for Luton Town and Grimsby Town.

Career

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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 first Luton Town player ever to be capped by Scotland.[4] He was sold to Grimsby Town in 1958, and after a successful spell there he moved on to Derby County. He moved on to Wellington Town, where he played out his career.[5]

Death

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Cullen died on 2 September 2024, at the age of 93.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ Michael Cullen, London Hearts.
  2. ^ "Mick Cullen". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Mick Cullen". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  4. ^ Luton Town, London Hearts.
  5. ^ Wash, Roger (2008). Hatters Heroes. Roger Wash. ISBN 978-0-9560832-0-3.
  6. ^ Simmonds, Mike (3 September 2024). "Former Luton Town, Derby County and Scotland winger Cullen passes away". Luton Today. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  7. ^ "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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  • Mick Cullen at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database