Alan Bulman Explained

Alan Bulman
Fullname:	Alan Bulman
Birth Date:	18 September 1927
Originalteam:	Bacchus Marsh
Height:	188 cm
Weight:	89 kg
Statsend:	1952
Years1:	1948–1952
Games Goals1:	32 (11)

Alan Bulman (18 September 1927 – 3 June 1995) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Footscray Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^{[1] [2]}

Footscray

Bulman, who played his early football with Bacchus Marsh, came to Footscray in 1945.^[3]

Bulman won the 1947 Bacchus Marsh best and fairest award.^[4]

He spent some time in the second eighteen, before making it into the seniors in the 1948 VFL season, making 12 appearances.^[5]

A follower, Bulman was unable to become a regular fixture in the Footscray team, at times troubled by injury.^[6]

Later career

During the 1952 VFA season, Bulman joined Coburg, where he played for two years.^{[7] [8]}

In 1954 he coached Stawell in the Wimmera Football League, then after not being reappointed for 1955 left to coach Navarre.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 111.
2. News: League Footballers of 1950 – Forward Pocket. . . Melbourne . 5 August 1950 . 9 May 2015 . 8 Supplement: The Argus Week-End Magazine . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Buttsworth May Go. . . Melbourne . 23 March 1945 . 9 May 2015 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
4. Web site: 1948 - FOOTBALL CLUB DINNER . The Express, Bacchus Marsh (Vic. : 1943 - 1954) . 2 June 2024 . 7 . 24 April 1948.
5. News: Footscray Player Will Fly To Matches. . . Melbourne . 16 March 1948 . 9 May 2015 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
6. News: Footscray Seek First Premiership. . . Melbourne . 7 September 1951 . 9 May 2015 . 5 Supplement: The Argus Magazine . National Library of Australia.
7. News: Yarraville out to beat Port. . . Melbourne . 7 June 1952 . 9 May 2015 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
8. News: Stawell Coach Is Cleared. . The Horsham Times . Victoria . 26 March 1954 . 9 May 2015 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
9. News: Bulman To Coach Navarre. . The Horsham Times . Victoria . 26 November 1954 . 9 May 2015. 10 . National Library of Australia.