Mick Cullen Explained

Mick Cullen
Full Name:Michael Joseph Cullen[1]
Birth Date:1931 7, df=y
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:1948–1951
Youthclubs1:Luton Town
Years1:1951–1958
Clubs1:Luton Town
Caps1:112
Goals1:16
Years2:1958–1962
Clubs2:Grimsby Town
Caps2:178
Goals2:35
Years3:1962–1965
Clubs3:Derby County
Caps3:24
Goals3:5
Clubs4:Wellington Town
Nationalyears1:1956
Nationalteam1:Scotland B[2]
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1956
Nationalteam2:Scotland
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0

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

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.[3] 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.[4]

Death

Cullen died on 2 September 2024, at the age of 93.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/players/michaeljosephcullen.html Michael Cullen
  2. Web site: Mick Cullen . www.fitbastats.com . 13 October 2012.
  3. http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/clubs/lutontown.html Luton Town
  4. Book: Wash, Roger . Hatters Heroes . Roger Wash . 2008 . 978-0-9560832-0-3.
  5. News: Simmonds . Mike . Former Luton Town, Derby County and Scotland winger Cullen passes away . 3 September 2024 . Luton Today . 3 September 2024.
  6. Web site: The sad news has reached us that Mick Cullen passed away yesterday. He was 93. . Hatters' Heritage on X . 3 September 2024 . 3 September 2024.