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Steve Bull 60 at 60: Top 60 goals - part one

The lethal frontman turns 60 this week and we've selected his top 60 goals to celebrate - including his England strikes on the international stage. 

Here is part one, counting down from goals 60 to 31. 

**60\. 9th May 1987: v Hartlepool United (won 4-1)**

Just past the half-hour mark, Bull got away from two defenders before finishing beautifully into the roof of the Hartlepool net. 

**59\. 29th August 1987:  v Hereford United (won 2-1)** 

Bull turned away from Gary Stevens before unleashing a brilliant powerful shot which thundered into the net. 

**58\. 14th November 1987: v Cheltenham (won 5-1)**

In the 27th minute, Bull evaded two defenders on the edge of the box and then hooked the ball across the keeper into the top corner. 

**57\. 27th February 1988: v Bolton (won 4-0)** 

A long ball was flicked on by Andy Mutch and as the ball bounced Bull struck it across the keeper and in. 

**56\. 12th April 1988 v  Notts County (Drew 1-1)**

Bull sent the travelling fans crazy when his shot across the keeper found the back of the net. 

**55\. 19th April 1988 v Notts County (won 3-0)**

He latched onto Micky Holmes’ through ball and lifted it over a helpless County goalkeeper. 

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Wolves fan Alan Blount celebrates with Steve Bull after Wolves won the Sherpa Van semi-final match against Notts County in 1988.

**54\. 23rd April 1988 v Swansea (won 2-0)** 

Bull raced through on goal before opening his body up, getting the better of the keeper, and placing it into the corner. 

**53\. 26th April 1988 v Newport County (won 3-1)**

A recycled corner was swung back in by Keith Downing for Bull at the back post to volley home with his left foot. 

**52\. 2nd May 1988 v Hartlepool (won 2-0)** 

From nowhere, in the 10th minute, Bull gave Wolves the lead with a superb overhead kick. 

**51\. 15th October 1988 v Wigan (won 2-1)** 

The ball was played over the top for Bull to race onto, and then he evaded two defenders before finishing beyond the keeper. 

**50\. 29th October 1988  v Gillingham (won 3-1)**  

After the keeper had saved from Andy Mutch, Bull got his knee to the ball to bundle it over the line. 

**49\. 13th December 1988 v Port Vale (won 5-1)** 

Wonderful finish from Bull as his strike from the edge of the box flew past the Port Vale keeper and in. 

**48\. 13th December 1988 v Port Vale (won 5-1)** 

A deep cross to the back post by Andy Thompson was wonderfully headed home by Bull for his fourth of the match. 

**47\. 4th March 1989 v Bolton (won 1-0)**

Bull took the ball down on the edge of the box, turned away from his man and finished beautifully into the top corner with his left foot. 

**46\. 18th March 1989 v Bury (6-1)**

A chipped ball forward was taken down on his chest by Bull, who then fired it into the roof of the net. 

**45\. 12th April 1989 v Torquay (won 2-1)** 

Bull raced through on goal, and instead of using his left foot, he calmly slotted it home with the outside of his right boot. 

**44\. May 27th 1989 England v Scotland (won 2-0)** 

Bull’s first goal for his country. A diagonal ball hit him on the shoulder, and then he fired home when it dropped by his feet. 

**43\. 30th September 1989 v Portsmouth (won 5-0)**

His first of two goals against Pompey that day, first he fired into the corner after Tom Bennett’s pass. 

**42\. 30th September 1989 v Portsmouth (won 5-0)**

The second saw him latch onto Keith Downing’s pass. It was bouncing, but his first-time strike found its way into the net. 

**41\. 4th October 1989 v Villa (drew 1-1)**

He was clattered by three Villa players, but he got his head on the ball and scored for his side. 

**40\. 15th October 1989  v WBA (won 2-1)** 

Bull scored a late winner for Wolves against former club West Brom with his effort from inside the box. 

**39\. 1st January 1990 v Newcastle United (won 4-1)**  

His second of four goals on New Year’s Day 1990. He calmly took the ball around the keeper and finished. 

**38\. 1st January 1990 v Newcastle United (won 4-1)**  

His final goal as he once more calmly took the ball around the Newcastle keeper before finishing with great composure. 

**37\. 24th February 1990 v Watford (drew 1-1)**  

Wonderful play by Paul McLoughlin on the wing, saw him produce a wonderful cross, which Bull headed home from eight yards. 

**36\. 20th March 1990 v West Brom (won 2-1)** 

Mutch played in Bull, he took it around keeper Stuart Naylor and scored from 10 yards. 

**35\. 21st April 1990 v Oxford (won 2-0)** 

A stunning individual goal as Bull beat two Oxford defenders before whipping the ball into the top corner. 

**34\. 25th April 1990 England v Czechoslovakia (won 4-2)**

He took a ball forward down on his chest and struck the ball into the top corner of the net.

**33\. 25th April  1990 England v Czechoslovakia (won 4-2)**

A cross came in from the right, and Bull met it with a fierce header which went into the top corner. 

**32\. 2nd June 1990 England v Tunisia (drew 1-1)**

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Steve Bull scored four goals for England in 13 games, including this goal against Tunisia in 1990

A cross came in from the left and Bull, at the near post headed home, to earn his country a draw. 

**31\. 25th August 1990 v Oldham Athletic (lost 3-2)**

Bull took down Paul Cook’s lofted pass in the box and finished across the Oldham keeper.

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