Ben Hulse

Life and career Hulse was born in Liverpool in 1875. He signed for New Brighton Tower in April 1897, but a commission ruled that the club had not observed correct procedure in affiliating to the Football Association and declared void all registration forms signed thus far. Hulse joined Blackburn Rovers instead, and soon became a first-team regular, scoring 22 goals from 85 First Division appearances.

Hulse moved south to join Millwall Athletic, where he was converted from inside forward to centre forward and scored 35 goals from 60 Southern League matches. He captained the team as they reached the semifinal of the 1902–03 FA Cup. He died in the city in 1950 at the age of 74.