John Hulme (footballer)

John Hulme
Personal information
Full nameJohn J. Hulme
Date of birth6 February 1945
Place of birthMobberley, England
Date of death26 May 2008 (aged 63)
Playing positionCentral defender
Youth career
1960–1962Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1962–1972Bolton Wanderers188(7)
1971Notts County8(0)
1972–1974Reading87(0)
1974–1976Bury86(5)
1976–1977FC La Chaux-de-Fonds
Total369(12)
Teams managed
1976–1978FC La Chaux-de-Fonds
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

John J. Hulme (6 February 1945 – 26 May 2008) was an English professional football player and manager.

Career

Born in Mobberley, Hulme played in the Football League as a central defender for Bolton Wanderers, Notts County, Reading and Bury, before moving to Switzerland to become player-manager of FC La Chaux-de-Fonds.[1]

He died on 26 May 2008, at the age of 63, from pancreatic cancer.[2][3]

References

  1. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database.
  2. ""A professional on the pitch and a hero to his sons" – John Hulme". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 2 June 2008.
  3. "John Hulme 1945–2008". Bury F.C. 12 June 2008.