- Paul Cullen
Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Paul Cullen
fullname = Paul Cullen
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position = used to be Coach at warrington
currentclub = Unattached
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placeofbirth =Warrington
countryofbirth =England
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club1 =Warrington Wolves
year1start = 1980
year1end = 1996
appearances1 = 348
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points1 = 217
teamA = Lancashire
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coachteam1 = Warrington Wolves asst
coachyear1start = 1996
coachyear1end = 2000
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coachteam2 = Whitehaven
coachyear2start = 2000
coachyear2end = 2002
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coachteam3 =Warrington Wolves
coachyear3start = 2002
coachyear3end = 2008
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coachteamA = Lancashire asst
coachyearAstart = 2002
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coachteamB = England
coachyearBstart = 2006
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new = yesPaul Cullen is the former head coach of Super League club
Warrington Wolves .cite web|url=http://www.warringtonwolves.org/news/Wolves7736.ink|title=Warrington Wolves and Head Coach Paul Cullen have today parted company by mutual consent|publisher=Warrington Wolves|date=2008-05-27|accessdate=2008-05-27]Cullen joined
Warrington Wolves in 1980, where he stayed for 17 years. He played mainly in the centre position at the club.After ending his playing career in 1996, Cullen moved into coaching. He had spells on the coaching staff at Warrington. He worked in both the under-21s and as assistant coach.
In 2000 he moved to
Cumbrian side WhitehavenHe accepted his first Super League head coaching role at Warrington in August 2002, replacing David Plange.
Cullen successfully steered the Wolves away from relegation, and towards play-off football.
In 2006 he was appointed the Head Coach of England 'A' ahead of the Federation Shield tournament in the autumn.
On
26 May 2008, following a run of poor form that culminated in a 36-28 to strugglingCastleford Tigers , Cullen resigned from his position as Head Coach amid heavy pressure from fans and pundits. He was the longest serving coach in the league at the time of his departure, having spent 6 years in charge of the Wolves and guided them to a Challenge Cup Semi-Final and a play-off victory.His replacement is not yet known, with assistant
James Lowes expected to take over in the short term.cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_3615939,00.html|title=Cullen on the brink|publisher=Sky Sports|date=2008-05-27|accessdate=2008-05-27] cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/match_reaction/0,19936,11070_2923791,00.html|title=No comment from Cullen|publisher=Sky Sports|date=2008-05-26|accessdate=2008-05-27] [http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/wolves/wolvesnews/display.var.2297674.0.end_of_an_era_as_cullen_says_goodbye.php]Cullen is currently working for Sky Sports on a part time basis.
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