John Pullen

John Pullen

Personal information
Date of birth	(1901-11-01)1 November 1901
Place of birth	Wales
Position(s)	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
19??–1924	Ebbw Vale
1924–1934	Plymouth Argyle	194	(17)
International career
1926	Wales	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Pullen (born 1 November 1901) was a Welsh footballer who played as a centre half.

An imposing defender,^[1] Pullen made a name for himself at Ebbw Vale before joining Plymouth Argyle in 1924.^[2] He established himself in the first team in January 1925 and played regularly for the club over the next nine years. He scored seven goals in 22 league appearances in the 1929–30 season, which ended with the club being crowned as Third Division South champions.^[3] Pullen earned one senior cap for Wales, playing alongside club team-mate Moses Russell against England on 1 March 1926.^[4]

References

1. "John Pullen" Archived 2012-09-13 at the Wayback Machine. Plymouth Argyle. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
2. "John Pullen". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
3. "1929–30 Third Division South" Archived 2009-12-21 at the Wayback Machine. Statto. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
4. "England 1–3 Wales" Archived 2012-04-21 at the Wayback Machine. Welsh Football Data Archive. Retrieved 25 June 2010.