Full Name: Stephen George Bull CBE.
Position: Centre-forward.
Born: Tipton, 28 March 1965.
Senior Debut: Wrexham (H) Fourth Division, 22 November 1986.
Career
Tipton Town youth 1981, seniors 1984, West Bromwich Albion juniors 1984, professional Aug 85, Wolves Nov 86, Retired Jly 99, public relations Jly 99 to Feb 08, Hereford United part time coach Jly 00, player Jan 01, Stafford Rangers manager Feb 08 to Dec 08.
Highlights
West Bromwich Albion: First Division relegated 1985/86.
Wolves: Third Division promoted [champions] 1988/89; Fourth Division promoted [champions] 1987/88; FA Cup semi-finalist 1998; Associate-Members Cup winners 1988; Top Scorer 1986/87, 1987/88, 1988/89, 1989/90, 1990/91, 1991/92, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1996/97; Hat-tricks v Hartlepool United (h) 9/5/87, v Cheltenham Town (h) FAC 11/11/87, v Brentford (h) AMC 19/1/88, v Exeter City (a) 13/2/88, v Darlington (h) 26/3/88, (4) v Preston North End (h) 26/11/88, (4) v Port Vale (h) AMC 13/12/88, v Mansfield Town (h) 17/12/88, v Bristol City (h) AMC 24/1/89, v Fulham (h) 11/2/89, v Bury (h) 18/3/89, (4) v Newcastle United (a) 1/1/90, v Leicester City (h) 10/4/90, v Bristol City (h) 6/10/90, v Oxford United (h) 16/3/91, v Derby County (a) 7/11/93, v Grimsby Town (a) 17/8/96, v Barnet (h) FLC 18/8/98).
Stats
Appearances: 570.
Goals: 309.
Sent-off: 6.
International Honours
England – 13 appearances and 4 goals with Wolves [World Cup finals appearance 1990].
England B – 5 appearances & 3 goals with Wolves
England u21 – 5 appearances & 3 goals with Wolves.
Football League – 3 appearances with Wolves.
First Team Record
FL | FAC | LC | AMC | PO | FMC | AIC | Tot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | |
1986/87 | 30 | 15 | – | – | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 37 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1987/88 | 44 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | – | – | – | 58 | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||
1988/89 | 45 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | – | – | – | 55 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1989/90 | 42 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | 48 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1990/91 | 43 | 26 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | 48 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1991/92 | 43 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | – | – | 1 | – | 47 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1992/93 | 36 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | 42 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
1993/94 | 27 | 14 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
1994/95 | 31 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 2 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 39 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1995/96 | 42 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 50 | 3 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||
1996/97 | 43 | 23 | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | 48 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1997/98 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 30 | 9 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
1998/99 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | – | 2 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 13 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 461 | 13 | 2 | 250 | 18 | 2 | – | 7 | 32 | 1 | – | 18 | 18 | – | – | 26 | 8 | – | – | 2 | 4 | – | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | 2 | 544 | 17 | 2 | 306 |