11 Facts About Walter Bull

Walter Bull was an English football player and manager.

Walter Bull was the first coach of a football team in Argentina.

At international level, Walter Bull played for the Football League representative against the Scottish League side at Ibrox Park, Glasgow, on 19 March 1901.

Walter Bull had previously scored for the North in an international trial match against the South at the old Crystal Palace on 25 February 1901.

Walter Bull then featured for the South v North at Ashton Gate, Bristol on 13 February 1905 and again on 22 January 1906.

Walter Bull played for Professionals of the South v Amateurs of the South on 8 January 1906.

Walter Bull represented the Spurs on the Professional Footballers Association committee when the organisation was formed in 1907.

At Tottenham, he counted amongst his teammates Herbert Chapman; in 1907 Walter Bull was offered the job of Northampton Town manager but after accepting changed his mind, and recommended Chapman take charge of the club instead, launching his career in management.

Walter Bull had the privilege to be the first coach ever of a football team in Argentina when he was hired by club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires in 1911.

Walter Bull's duties included taking over the youth divisions of the club.

Walter Bull will be the trainer of Club Gimnasia y Esgrima.