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English footballer

Willie Coulson
Personal information
Full name William John Coulson
Date of birth (1951-01-14) 14 January 1951 (age 73)
Place of birth Benwell, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Consett
North Shields
1969–1970 Chelsea
1970–1971 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1973 Newcastle United 0 (0)
1973–1976 Southend United 52 (4)
1975 → Aldershot (loan) 3
1975 → Huddersfield Town (loan) 2 (0)
1976 → Darlington (loan) 13 (1)
1976–1978 Hong Kong Rangers
1978 Ringwood City 15 (2)
1979 Frankston City 14 (1)
1980 Hong Kong Rangers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William John Coulson (born 14 January 1951) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

After a short stint at Chelsea, he played for Newcastle United's reserve team, before making a single appearance with the senior team in the second leg of the Texaco Cup semi-final against Derby County. He then joined Southend United, and also played on loan at Aldershot, Huddersfield Town and Darlington. He played for the Hong Kong Rangers for a number of years, later moving to Melbourne, where he spent two seasons in Victorian soccer, firstly with Ringwood City, and then with Frankston City. Coulson was involved in Frankston's Dockerty Cup run in 1979, but did not play in the final, which saw the club lose to Essedon Croatia in extra time. Afterwards, he returned to Hong Kong to play for the Rangers again. He organised a coaching clinic in Melbourne with George Best, Bobby Charlton and Denis Law, with whom he played a charity match, the last time he kicked a ball. He lived in Melbourne for 20 years, and then resided in Newcastle, New South Wales.

References

  1. ^ Scott, Kenneth H. "William John Coulson". toon1892.com. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  2. ^ Brown, Neil. "Southend United : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
  3. Punshon, John. "1978 Victorian Men's State League Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  4. Punshon, John. "1979 Victorian Men's State League Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  5. Punshon, John. "1979 Dockerty Cup Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  6. ^ Hall, Laurence. "Frankston City SC Hostory". peninsulastrikers.com.au. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
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