James Pullen
Encyclopedia
James Pullen is an English
football goalkeeper who plays for Woking
.
. On 29 September 1999 he joined Ipswich Town
on a free transfer. He made his debut in a 3–1 win against Middlesbrough
in the Football League Cup
on 6 November 2002.
On 11 August 2001, he moved on loan to Blackpool
. He made his debut in a 2-1 win against Oldham Athletic
in the Football League One
on 8 September 2001. Pullen saved a last-minute penalty against Swindon Town
on 10 November 2001, Danny Invincible having taken the penalty. He played his last match for Blackpool in a 3–0 win over Wrexham in the Football League One on 1 April 2002.
On 4 August 2003, he joined Dagenham & Redbridge
on a three-month loan. He made his debut in a 2–1 loss against Leigh Genesis in the Football Conference
on 9 August 2003. He was sent off against Margate
in the Conference on 7 October 2003, and played his last match for Dagenham & Redbridge in a 2–0 loss against Burton Albion
in the Conference on 18 October 2003.
On 3 November 2003, he joined Peterborough United
on a one-month loan. He made his debut in a 2–1 win against Wycombe Wanderers
in the League One on 29 November 2003. He played his last match for Peterborough in a 2-1 loss against Chesterfield
in the League One on 26 December 2003.
On 27 February 2004, he moved on loan to Heybridge Swifts, and then on 1 November 2004 he moved on loan to Hornchurch
.
On 15 November 2004, he joined Gravesend & Northfleet
on an 18-month contract. He made his debut in a 2–2 draw against Farnborough Town
in the Conference on 7 December 2004. He played his last match for Gravesend & Northfleet in a 0-2 loss against Burton Albion in the Conference on 23 April 2005.
On 1 August 2008, after spells with Fisher Athletic
and Eastleigh
, he joined AFC Wimbledon
. After over forty appearances, he was released on 26 April 2010. Subsequently, Pullen signed for hometown club Chelmsford City
.
On 28 March 2011, Pullen signed with Conference south side Woking
, until the end of the season, after his release from Chelmsford City.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football goalkeeper who plays for Woking
Woking F.C.
Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...
.
Career
He started his career at Heybridge SwiftsHeybridge Swifts F.C.
Heybridge Swifts are a non-league football club based in Heybridge, near Maldon, Essex. They were established in 1880 and were founding members of the Essex Senior League in 1971...
. On 29 September 1999 he joined 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....
on a free transfer. He made his debut in a 3–1 win against Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
in the Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
on 6 November 2002.
On 11 August 2001, he moved on loan to Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
. He made his debut in a 2-1 win against Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
in the Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
on 8 September 2001. Pullen saved a last-minute penalty against Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
on 10 November 2001, Danny Invincible having taken the penalty. He played his last match for Blackpool in a 3–0 win over Wrexham in the Football League One on 1 April 2002.
On 4 August 2003, he joined Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
on a three-month loan. He made his debut in a 2–1 loss against Leigh Genesis in the Football Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
on 9 August 2003. He was sent off against Margate
Margate F.C.
Margate Football Club is an English football team based in the seaside resort of Margate, Kent, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division. The club was known for a number of years during the 1980s as Thanet United....
in the Conference on 7 October 2003, and played his last match for Dagenham & Redbridge in a 2–0 loss against Burton Albion
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
in the Conference on 18 October 2003.
On 3 November 2003, he joined Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
on a one-month loan. He made his debut in a 2–1 win against Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
in the League One on 29 November 2003. He played his last match for Peterborough in a 2-1 loss against Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
in the League One on 26 December 2003.
On 27 February 2004, he moved on loan to Heybridge Swifts, and then on 1 November 2004 he moved on loan to Hornchurch
A.F.C. Hornchurch
AFC Hornchurch are an English football club based in Hornchurch, Greater London. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Hornchurch Stadium....
.
On 15 November 2004, he joined Gravesend & Northfleet
Gravesend & Northfleet F.C.
Ebbsfleet United Football Club is an English professional football team currently playing in the Conference National. The team plays their home matches at Stonebridge Road in Northfleet, Kent. However, the club is now looking to build a new stadium in the Ebbsfleet Valley vicinity in...
on an 18-month contract. He made his debut in a 2–2 draw against Farnborough Town
Farnborough Town F.C.
Farnborough Football Club is an English football team currently in the Conference South after finishing top of Southern League Premier Division in 2009–10. Their home ground is known as the Rushmoor Stadium, formerly Cherrywood Road, based in Farnborough, Hampshire...
in the Conference on 7 December 2004. He played his last match for Gravesend & Northfleet in a 0-2 loss against Burton Albion in the Conference on 23 April 2005.
On 1 August 2008, after spells with Fisher Athletic
Fisher Athletic F.C.
Fisher Athletic F.C. was a semi-professional football club from South East London, which last played in the Conference South, which is one of the two leagues that form the sixth tier of the English football league system. The Bermondsey-based club ground-shared at Champion Hill Stadium, the home...
and Eastleigh
Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
, he joined AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
. After over forty appearances, he was released on 26 April 2010. Subsequently, Pullen signed for hometown club Chelmsford City
Chelmsford City F.C.
Chelmsford City F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Chelmsford, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Melbourne Stadium.-Chelmsford:...
.
On 28 March 2011, Pullen signed with Conference south side Woking
Woking F.C.
Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...
, until the end of the season, after his release from Chelmsford City.
External links
- Profile at Wimbledon's official site