William John Coulson (born 14 January 1951 in Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne)[1] is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Southend United, Aldershot, Huddersfield Town and Darlington.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William John Coulson | ||
| Date of birth | 14 January 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| Consett FC & North Shields | 1969-1970 Chelsea as an amateur for 3 months) | ||
| 1971–1973 | Newcastle United | 0 | (1) |
| 1973–1976 | Southend United | 52 | (4) |
| 1975 | → Aldershot (loan) | 3 | |
| 1975 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 1976 | → Darlington (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 1976–1980 | Hong Kong Rangers | ||
| Ringwood Whilemina | Frankston City | 18 | (0) |
He played in Hong Kong[2] for a number of years before moving to Melbourne where he played a season with Ringwood Whilemina and then transferred to Frankston City who later folded up because of debts. He did coaching clinic in Melbourne with George Best Bobby Charlton and Dennis Law, and a played charity match which was the last time he kicked a ball. He lived in Melbourne for 20 years before moving to Newcastle in Australia. He is still into his football and did some coaching after his retirement.
References
edit- ^ "Willie Coulson". Southend United FC Database. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
- ^ a b "Southend United : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
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