Paddy Cullen

Patrick Cullen (born 18 October 1944) is an Irish former Gaelic football manager and former player. His league and championship career at senior level with the Dublin county team spanned thirteen years from 1966 to 1979.[1]

Paddy Cullen
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Ó Cuilinn
Sport Gaelic football
Position Goalkeeper
Born (1944-10-18) 18 October 1944
Stoneybatter, Dublin, Ireland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Occupation Former publican
Club(s)
Years Club
1959-1982
 O'Connell Boys
Club titles
Dublin titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1966-1979
 Dublin 43 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 6
All-Irelands 3
NFL 2
All Stars 4
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:48, 18 November 2016.

Born in Stoneybatter but raised in the North Wall area of Dublin, Cullen was introduced to Gaelic football by the Christian Brothers at St Laurence O'Toole National School and later at the North Strand Vocational College. He joined the O'Connell Boys club straight after finishing his schooling and enjoyed a club career that spanned four decades from 1959 until 1982.

Cullen combined both Gaelic football and soccer in his youth and developed a reputation as a fine soccer goalkeeper when he played in the local street leagues. He later lined out with McNaughton's in the Athletic Union League. Cullen made his debut on the Gaelic football inter-county scene when he captained the inaugural Dublin under-21 team in 1964. Two years later he made his senior debut as a late call-up at full-forward against Derry during the 1966-67 league. After impressing in a tournament game at Easter 1967, Cullen was selected as Dublin's first-choice for the championship. Over the course of the next thirteen seasons, he won three All-Ireland medals, beginning with a lone triumph in 1974, followed by back-to-back titles in 1976 and 1977. He also won six Leinster medals, two National Football League medals and four All-Stars. Cullen played his last game for Dublin in September 1979.

After being chosen on the Leinster inter-provincial team for the first time in 1974, Cullen won his sole Railway Cup medal that year as a non-playing substitute.

In retirement from playing Cullen became involved in team management. He served as manager of the Dublin senior team from 1990 to 1992 and guided the team to Leinster and National Football League titles.

Career statistics
Team Season Leinster All-Ireland Total
AppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Dublin 1967 10-0000-0010-00
1968 10-0000-0010-00
1969 20-0000-0020-00
1970 10-0000-0010-00
1971 10-0000-0010-00
1972 20-0000-0020-00
1973 30-0000-0030-00
1974 50-0020-0070-00
1975 30-0020-0050-00
1976 30-0020-0050-00
1970 30-0020-0050-00
1978 30-0020-0050-00
1979 30-0020-0050-00
Total 310-00120-00430-00

References
  1. "Paddy Cullen had world in his hands". The Herald. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Gerry McCaul		 Dublin Senior Football Manager
1990-1992		 Succeeded by
Pat O'Neill
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