Stanley Cullis was a very successful top flight footballer for Wolverhamption Wanderers in the 30s and 40s. Wolves were one of the top teams during this period, finishing runners-up in the too flight and coming close to a famous 'double' but ultimately winning little, thanks in part due to the second world war, which interrupted this period. Cullis captained England on one occasion and in 1938, during a match against then-nazi Germany, Cullen was the sole England player who refused to do the nazi salute prior to kick-off and was consequently dropped from the side. Cullis went on to become Wolves manager aged only 31 and presided over their most successful era in football, guiding Wolves to three league titles and two FA cups with several runners-up spots in the top flight. Cullen was considered hard-as-nails and his management style relied on his tough persona as well as undoubted charisma. Cullis was sacked a few years later after a poor start to a season. He stated he would never work in football again after the heart-break of being sacked, despite offers from Juventus and other major clubs. He did eventually manage Birmingham briefly but success eluded him and he retired again. Many Wolves fans consider his sacking in September 1964 as the worst day in their club's history: the day they lost the man who made them great.
British league champions: 3
Foreign league champions: 0
European cups: 0
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