George Mulhall
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George Mulhall is a Scottish
former footballer and manager
.
Born in Falkirk
, Scotland
, Mulhall played as outside left who played at Aberdeen
and Sunderland
and was capped three times for Scotland
before he became a manager for Bradford City
, Bolton Wanderers
and Halifax Town
.
and Albion Rovers by the time he signed for Aberdeen
on his 17th birthday. He had played at Denny YMCA and Kilsyth Rangers before moving to Pittodrie
. He was limited to 110 games for Aberdeen, scoring 30 goals, but he helped the club to become Scottish League Division One runners-up in 1955–56
and the Scottish League Cup
the same season.
In October 1959 he earned his first international cap when he scored in a 4–0 win over Northern Ireland
. In September 1962 he signed for Sunderland
for £25,000. Mulhall played more 250 appearances for Sunderland, where he still holds the record for the most consecutive appearances for the club - 125 - and scored 66 goals. He won another two caps, also against Northern Ireland, before moving to South Africa
to play for Cape Town City. He stayed for two seasons before playing one final game for Greenock Morton
.
where he was promoted to first team manager in 1972. He was in charged until September 1974. A month later he moved to Bolton Wanderers
where he spent four years as coach and assistant manager.
In November 1978 he moved to Bradford City
to replace John Napier
as manager. In his first full season he guided the club to 5th in Division Four
before he was tempted back to Bolton in March 1981. He managed Bolton for one year until he was fired among rumours that he was to be replaced by Pelé
. He served as scout at Ipswich Town
and assistant manager at Tranmere Rovers
. He later returned to Halifax Town as joint manager with Kieran O'Regan
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former footballer and manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
.
Born in Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies in the Forth Valley, almost midway between the two most populous cities of Scotland; north-west of Edinburgh and north-east of Glasgow....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, Mulhall played as outside left who played at Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
and Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
and was capped three times for Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
before he became a manager for Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
, Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
and Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
.
Playing career
Two of George Mulhall's elder brothers had forged professional careers with FalkirkFalkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
and Albion Rovers by the time he signed for Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
on his 17th birthday. He had played at Denny YMCA and Kilsyth Rangers before moving to Pittodrie
Pittodrie Stadium
Pittodrie Stadium is an all-seated football stadium situated in the Scottish city of Aberdeen. It was first used in 1899 and from 1903 has been the home of Aberdeen Football Club...
. He was limited to 110 games for Aberdeen, scoring 30 goals, but he helped the club to become Scottish League Division One runners-up in 1955–56
1955-56 in Scottish football
The 1955–56 season was the 59th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:Following league reconstruction League Division One was expanded from 16 to 18 teams with Airdrieonians and Dunfermline Athletic being promoted...
and the Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
the same season.
In October 1959 he earned his first international cap when he scored in a 4–0 win over Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
. In September 1962 he signed for Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
for £25,000. Mulhall played more 250 appearances for Sunderland, where he still holds the record for the most consecutive appearances for the club - 125 - and scored 66 goals. He won another two caps, also against Northern Ireland, before moving to South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
to play for Cape Town City. He stayed for two seasons before playing one final game for Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
.
Managerial career
Mulhall moved into coaching upon his playing retirement first becoming trainer-coach at Halifax TownHalifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
where he was promoted to first team manager in 1972. He was in charged until September 1974. A month later he moved to Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
where he spent four years as coach and assistant manager.
In November 1978 he moved to Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
to replace John Napier
John Napier (footballer)
Robert John 'John' Napier was an Northern Irish football centre half and manager, who currently teaches soccer in San Diego, California.-Biography:Napier was born in Lurgan...
as manager. In his first full season he guided the club to 5th in Division Four
Football League Fourth Division
The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season...
before he was tempted back to Bolton in March 1981. He managed Bolton for one year until he was fired among rumours that he was to be replaced by Pelé
Pelé
However, Pelé has always maintained that those are mistakes, that he was actually named Edson and that he was born on 23 October 1940.), best known by his nickname Pelé , is a retired Brazilian footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time...
. He served as scout at Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
and assistant manager at Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
. He later returned to Halifax Town as joint manager with Kieran O'Regan
Kieran O'Regan
Kieran Michael O'Regan is a former Irish footballer and football manager, who played and managed in England.-Playing career:...
.