International Career
Bull was capped 13 times by England, and scored 4 goals, all coming in the build up to Italia 90. He scored his first goal on his debut after replacing an injured John Fashanu against Scotland on 27 May 1989. Two more goals came in a friendly against Czechoslovakia in 1989–90, one of which was voted number 37 of England's 50 Greatest Goals. His final England goal came against Tunisia, which earned him a place in Bobby Robson's World Cup squad.
Despite starting his international career well, he did not score another goal for England after this. He played four times during Italia 90 - three times as a substitute against Republic of Ireland, Holland and Belgium and once as a starter against Egypt. His final match for England was on 17 October 1990 against Poland, but he was not picked again by his future Wolves manager, Graham Taylor.
Bull was still technically a Third Division player when he won his first two caps, at the end of the 1988-89 season, as Wolves had not yet played in Division Two after their promotion that season. He remains the last player to be capped by England from outside the top two tiers, and one of only five post-war players so honoured.
In total he scored nine goals in 23 appearances for his country at full, U-21 and "B" team levels.
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