David Coleman (footballer, born 1967) explained

David Coleman
Fullname:David Houston Coleman
Birth Date:1967 4, df=y
Birth Place:Salisbury, England
Death Place:Salisbury, England
Height:[1]
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:AFC Bournemouth
Years1:1985–1991
Clubs1:AFC Bournemouth
Caps1:50
Goals1:2
Years2:1988
Clubs2:Colchester United (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Clubs3:Poole Town
Clubs4:Farnborough Town
Clubs5:Dorchester Town
Clubs6:Salisbury City
Clubs7:Wimborne Town
Clubs8:Amesbury Town
Clubs9:Warminster Town
Totalcaps:56
Totalgoals:3

David Houston Coleman (8 April 1967 – May 1997) was an English footballer who played in the Football League as a defender for AFC Bournemouth and appeared on loan for Colchester United.

Career

Coleman was born in Salisbury, and began his career with AFC Bournemouth after coming through the youth ranks with the club. He made 50 appearances for the Cherries and scored two goals.[2] He joined Colchester United on a month-long loan deal in February 1988,[3] making his debut in a 1–0 home defeat to Burnley on 19 February. He made six appearances for the U's, scoring once in a 2–1 home defeat to Wrexham on 4 March.[4]

Coleman left Bournemouth in 1991 and played for a host of non-league clubs including Poole, Farnborough, Dorchester, Salisbury, Wimborne, Amesbury and Warminster.[3]

Coleman died in May 1997.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 74 . 978-0-356-14354-5 .
  2. Web site: Bournemouth: 1946/47–2013/14 . Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database . Neil Brown . 8 April 2013 .
  3. Web site: Players: David H Coleman . Coludata.co.uk . 7 April 2020.
  4. Web site: Matches for David H Coleman . Coludata.co.uk . 7 April 2020.