Gary Bull

Gary Bull
Personal information
Full name	Gary William Bull
Date of birth	12 June 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth	West Bromwich, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
1986–1988	Southampton
1988–1989	Cambridge United
1989–1993	Barnet
1993–1995	Nottingham Forest
1994	→ Birmingham City (loan)
1995	→ Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)
1995–1996	Birmingham City
1996–1998	York City
1998–2000	Scunthorpe United
2000–2003	Grantham Town
2003–2005	Lincoln United
2005–2012	Boston Town
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gary William Bull (born 12 June 1966) is an English retired footballer. He played for many clubs, most notably Nottingham Forest, typically as a centre forward.

Playing career

Having been a trainee at Southampton, Bull joined Cambridge United in March 1988.^[4]

During the 2006–07 season at Boston Town, he scored 57 goals, a club record. He later went on to become their all-time top scorer with over 200 goals, despite joining the club at the age of 39, before finally retiring from playing aged 45 in 2012.^[5]

Personal life

He is the cousin of Steve Bull, the record goalscorer for Wolverhampton Wanderers.^[6]

Honours

Individual

PFA Team of the Year: 1991–92 Fourth Division,^[7] 1992–93 Third Division^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Gary Bull". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 336. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
^ http://www.downhillsecondhalf.co.uk/football/ViewPerson.aspx?PersonID=519
^ Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (2003). In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC. Hagiology Publishing. p. 611. ISBN 0-9534474-3-X.
^ Hall of Fame No. 17
^ "Football Gary Bull, the Nottingham Forest striker, has joined Second Division Brighton". The Independent. 18 August 1995. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
^ Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 149.
^ Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 149.

External links

Official Boston Town F.C. site
Gary Bull at Soccerbase

[Hugman-1] "Gary Bull". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 April 2020.

[2] Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 336. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.

[3] ttp://www.downhillsecondhalf.co.uk/football/ViewPerson.aspx?PersonID=519

[4] Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (2003). In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC. Hagiology Publishing. p. 611. ISBN 0-9534474-3-X.

[5] Hall of Fame No. 17

[6] "Football Gary Bull, the Nottingham Forest striker, has joined Second Division Brighton". The Independent. 18 August 1995. Retrieved 29 September 2010.

[7] Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 149.

[8] Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 149.

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Personal information
Full name	Gary William Bull^[1]
Date of birth	(1966-06-12) 12 June 1966 (age 58)^[1]
Place of birth	West Bromwich,^[1] England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)^[2]
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1986–1988	Southampton	0	(0)
1988–1989	Cambridge United	19	(4)
1989–1993	Barnet	165^[3]	(91)
1993–1995	Nottingham Forest	12	(1)
1994	→ Birmingham City (loan)	10	(6)
1995	→ Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)	10	(3)
1995–1996	Birmingham City	6	(0)
1996–1998	York City	84	(11)
1998–2000	Scunthorpe United	31	(1)
2000–2003	Grantham Town	125	(68)
2003–2005	Lincoln United	?	(?)
2005–2012	Boston Town	?	(?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals