John Hulme (footballer)

John J. Hulme (6 February 1945 – 26 May 2008) was an English professional football player and manager.

John Hulme

Personal information
Date of birth	(1945-02-06)6 February 1945
Place of birth	Mobberley, England
Date of death	26 May 2008(2008-05-26) (aged 63)
Position(s)	Central defender
Youth career
1960–1962	Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1962–1972	Bolton Wanderers	188	(7)
1971	→ Notts County	8	(0)
1972–1974	Reading	87	(0)
1974–1976	Bury	86	(5)
1976–1977	FC La Chaux-de-Fonds
Total		369	(12)
Managerial career
1976–1978	FC La Chaux-de-Fonds
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]