John Hulme (footballer)

John Hulme

Personal information
Full name	John J. Hulme
Date of birth	6 February 1945
Place of birth	Mobberley, England
Date of death	26 May 2008 (aged 63)
Playing position	Central defender
Youth career
1960–1962	Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1962–1972	Bolton Wanderers	188	(7)
1971	→ Notts County	8	(0)
1972–1974	Reading	87	(0)
1974–1976	Bury	86	(5)
1976–1977	FC La Chaux-de-Fonds
Total		369	(12)
Teams managed
1976–1978	FC La Chaux-de-Fonds
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

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 Transfer 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.