Teddy Bullen

Edward A. Bullen (1884 – 11 August 1917) was an English professional football left half who made over 180 Football League appearances for Bury and captained the club.[4][5]

Teddy Bullen
Personal information
Full name Edward A. Bullen[1]
Date of birth 1884
Place of birth Warrington, England
Date of death 11 August 1917 (aged 32–33)[2]
Place of death Vaulx-Vraucourt, France[3]
Position(s) Left half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1903–1906 Altrincham 33
1906–1917 Bury 188 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Bullen was born in Warrington and grew up in Altrincham.[3] While he was footballer with Bury, he ran a pub in Warrington.[3] In August 1916, two years after the outbreak of the First World War, Bullen enlisted as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery.[5] He was killed at Vaulx-Vraucourt, France on 11 August 1917 and was buried in Vraucourt Copse Cemetery.[2][6] At the time of his death, Bullen's wife was pregnant with their first child.[5]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bury 1914–15[7] Second Division 32 1 0 0 32 1
Career total 32 1 0 0 32 1

References
  1. Teddy Bullen on Lives of the First World War
  2. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  3. "In memory of Teddy Bullen". www.buryfc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  4. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 45. ISBN 190589161X.
  5. Parsons, Mike. "Top-flight footballer Teddy inducted into Hall of Heroes". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  6. "Edward Bullen | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  7. "Bury Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 6 June 2017.


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