Paul Cullen

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Paul Cullen
Personal information
Full name Paul Cullen
Place of birth Warrington, England
Club information
Position(s) Coach
Current club Unattached
Youth clubs
Years Club
Crosfields
Senior clubs*
Years Club Apps (points)
1980 ‐ 96 Warrington Wolves 348 (217)
Representative teams
Lancashire
Professional clubs coached
1996 ‐ 00
2000 ‐ 02
2002 ‐ 08		 Warrington Wolves asst
Whitehaven
Warrington Wolves
Representative teams coached
2002
2006		 Lancashire asst
England

* Professional club appearances and points
counted for domestic first grade only.

Paul Cullen is the former head coach of Super League club Warrington Wolves.[1]

Cullen joined Warrington Wolves in 1980, where he stayed for 17 years. He played mainly in the centre position at the club.

After ending his playing career in 1996, Cullen moved into coaching. He had spells on the coaching staff at Warrington. He worked in both the under-21s and as assistant coach.

In 2000 he moved to Cumbrian side Whitehaven

He accepted his first Super League head coaching role at Warrington in August 2002, replacing David Plange.

Cullen successfully steered the Wolves away from relegation, and towards play-off football.

In 2006 he was appointed the Head Coach of England 'A' ahead of the Federation Shield tournament in the autumn.

On 26th May 2008, following a run of poor form that culminated in a 36-28 to struggling Castleford Tigers, Cullen resigned from his position as Head Coach amid heavy pressure from fans and pundits. He was the longest serving coach in the league at the time of his departure, having spent 6 years in charge of the Wolves and guided them to a Challenge Cup Semi-Final and a play-off victory.

His replacement is not yet known, with assistant James Lowes expected to take over in the short term.[2][3] [1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Cullen on the brink. Sky Sports (2008-05-27). Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
  2. ^ No comment from Cullen. Sky Sports (2008-05-26). Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
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