Mick Cullen
Scottish footballer (1931–2024)
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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.
Full name
Michael Joseph Cullen[1]
Date of birth
3 July 1931[2]
Place of birth
Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death
2 September 2024 (aged 93)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Joseph Cullen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1931[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 2 September 2024 (aged 93) | ||
| Position | 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 | |||
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.[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]
