John Hulme (footballer) explained

John Hulme
Birth Date:	6 February 1945
Birth Place:	Mobberley, England
Position:	Central defender
Youthyears1:	1960–1962
Youthclubs1:	Bolton Wanderers
Years1:	1962–1972
Clubs1:	Bolton Wanderers
Caps1:	188
Goals1:	7
Years2:	1971
Clubs2:	→ Notts County
Caps2:	8
Goals2:	0
Years3:	1972–1974
Clubs3:	Reading
Caps3:	87
Goals3:	0
Years4:	1974–1976
Clubs4:	Bury
Caps4:	86
Goals4:	5
Years5:	1976–1977
Clubs5:	FC La Chaux-de-Fonds
Totalcaps:	369
Totalgoals:	12
Manageryears1:	1976–1978
Managerclubs1:	FC La Chaux-de-Fonds

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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Profile. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
2. Web site: "A professional on the pitch and a hero to his sons" – John Hulme. 2 June 2008. Bolton Wanderers F.C..
3. Web site: John Hulme 1945–2008. 12 June 2008. Bury F.C.. 19 September 2011. 22 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120322062036/http://www.buryfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10422~1327154,00.html. dead.