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Peter Bulmer (footballer)
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Peter Bulmer was an English
professional footballer who played in The Football League
for Chester City
and Preston North End. He played at both full back and winger.
. He joined the club aged 15 and made his first-team debut as a substitute against York City
on December 18, 1982. He went on to make nine league starts during the season under John Sainty
, wearing the number 11 shirt. The 1983–84 season
produced one more start, but in 1984–85
he was a regular in the side. This season saw him divide playing at left back and on the left wing, scoring once in his 38 league appearances. However, he was released at the end of the season and after spending time on trial with Port Vale
, Bulmer dropped into non–league football with Rhyl
.
He resumed his professional career when his former Chester manager John McGrath signed him for Preston North End
in July 1986. He played the first four games of the 1986–87 season
at full back but then suffered a knee injury which effectively finished his professional career, as he retired the following summer.
After 18 months without kicking a football, Bulmer resumed playing non–league football in North Wales. Clubs he later played for included Mold Alexandra
, Flint Town United
, Conwy United
, Connah's Quay Nomads
, Rhyl
and Rhayader Town
. He made 67 League of Wales
appearances in the process. Away from football he has worked in personal loans.
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...
professional footballer who played in The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
for Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
and Preston North End. He played at both full back and winger.
Playing career
Bulmer was the product of the youth setup with Chester CityChester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
. He joined the club aged 15 and made his first-team debut as a substitute against York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
on December 18, 1982. He went on to make nine league starts during the season under John Sainty
John Sainty (footballer)
John Albert Sainty was a professional footballer in the 1960s and 1970s who went on to manage Chester City.-Playing career:...
, wearing the number 11 shirt. The 1983–84 season
1983-84 in English football
The 1983–84 season was the 104th season of competitive football in England.- First Division :Liverpool had a great first season under the management of Joe Fagan as they wrapped up their third successive league title and the 15th in their history...
produced one more start, but in 1984–85
1984-85 in English football
The 1984–85 season was the 105th season of competitive football in England.-Bradford City disaster:56 spectators died and more than 200 were injured when a fire ripped through the Main Stand at Valley Parade during Bradford City's Third Division fixture with Lincoln City on 11 May...
he was a regular in the side. This season saw him divide playing at left back and on the left wing, scoring once in his 38 league appearances. However, he was released at the end of the season and after spending time on trial with Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
, Bulmer dropped into non–league football with Rhyl
Rhyl F.C.
Rhyl Football Club is a Welsh football club, playing in the Cymru Alliance.The club was founded in 1882 and the team plays its home matches at Belle Vue, Rhyl, which can accommodate 3,000 spectators.- History :Few clubs in the Welsh Premier League have as distinguished a past as Rhyl's...
.
He resumed his professional career when his former Chester manager John McGrath signed him for Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
in July 1986. He played the first four games of the 1986–87 season
1986-87 in English football
The 1986–87 season was the 107th season of competitive football in England.- First Division :The First Division championship went to Everton in their final season under the management of Howard Kendall before his departure to Athletic Bilbao. His side overcame a spate of injuries to fight off...
at full back but then suffered a knee injury which effectively finished his professional career, as he retired the following summer.
After 18 months without kicking a football, Bulmer resumed playing non–league football in North Wales. Clubs he later played for included Mold Alexandra
Mold Alexandra F.C.
Mold Alexandra F.C. is a football club based in Mold in Wales. A founder member of the League of Wales, the club are now playing in the Welsh National League Premier Division, the third tier of Welsh football.-History:...
, Flint Town United
Flint Town United F.C.
Flint Town United FC is a Welsh football club representing the Flintshire town of Flint in Wales. They are nicknamed the The Silkmen, and play their home games at Cae-y-Castell, Flint...
, Conwy United
Conwy United F.C.
Conwy United F.C. are a Welsh amateur football club based in Conwy, playing in the Cymru Alliance league.-Club history:Following the demise of Borough United in 1967, Welsh representatives in the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1963/64, there was a void of Welsh League clubs in the Conwy area...
, Connah's Quay Nomads
Connah's Quay Nomads F.C.
Gap Connah's Quay F.C. is a football team, playing in the Cymru Alliance.gap Connah's Quay, formerly known as Connah's Quay Nomads FC, was the subject of a takeover from Welsh independent recruitment firm 'gap personnel' in June 2008....
, Rhyl
Rhyl F.C.
Rhyl Football Club is a Welsh football club, playing in the Cymru Alliance.The club was founded in 1882 and the team plays its home matches at Belle Vue, Rhyl, which can accommodate 3,000 spectators.- History :Few clubs in the Welsh Premier League have as distinguished a past as Rhyl's...
and Rhayader Town
Rhayader Town F.C.
Rhayader Town FC are a Welsh football team. The club dates from around 1884 and their ground is called Y Weirglodd, which accommodates 435 seating spectators....
. He made 67 League of Wales
League of Wales
The Welsh Premier League is the national football league for Wales. It has both Professional and Semi-Professional status clubs and is at the top of the Welsh football league system. Prior to 2002, the league was known as the League of Wales, but changed its name as part of a sponsorship deal...
appearances in the process. Away from football he has worked in personal loans.