Joe Hulme

Born in Stafford, Hulme usually played as a right-winger. Hulme played for Stafford YMCA before starting his career in non-League football with Midland League side York City in October 1922, before moving to Blackburn Rovers in February 1924 for a fee of £250. He spent two years at Ewood Park and made 74 league appearances, scoring six goals. He moved to Arsenal in 1926, becoming one of Herbert Chapman's first major signings; known for his pace and ball control, Hulme spent twelve years at Arsenal and became part of the great Arsenal side of the 1930s. Hulme made his Arsenal debut on 6 February 1926 away to Leeds United, and remained a regular for the rest of that season. That led him to be picked for the Football League XI that season, and the following season, 1926–27, he made his full England debut, against Scotland at Hampden Park on 2 April 1927. In all he would win nine caps for England, between 1927 and 1933. That same season he also played in his first FA Cup final, against Cardiff City, which Arsenal lost 1–0 after an error by goalkeeper Dan Lewis. Hulme played in Arsenal's 2–1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday in the Charity Shield at Stamford Bridge in October 1930. Hulme remained first choice on the right-wing at Arsenal up until the 1932–33 season, combining with Cliff Bastin (who joined Arsenal in 1929) to form a pair of highly paced wingers supported passes from an attacking central midfielder, in the shape of Alex James. Hulme and Bastin were both prolific…

Born at Stafford as the third of four children, Hulme married Minnie Bennett at Fylde, Lancashire, in June 1927. Their twin daughters, Josephine and Mary, were born the following year.

As a player

Arsenal

Football League First Division: 1930–31, 1932–33, 1934–35 FA Cup: 1929–30, 1935–36; runner-up: 1926–27, 1931–32 FA Charity Shield: 1930, 1931 Huddersfield Town

FA Cup runner-up: 1937–38