Willie Coulson Explained

Willie Coulson
Fullname:William John Coulson
Birth Date:14 January 1951
Birth Place:Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:Consett FC & North Shields
Youthclubs1:1969-1970 Chelsea as an amateur for 3 months)
Years1:1970–1971
Years2:1971–1973
Clubs2:Newcastle United
Caps2:0
Goals2:1
Years3:1973–1976
Clubs3:Southend United
Caps3:52
Goals3:4
Years4:1975
Clubs4:Aldershot (loan)
Caps4:3
Years5:1975
Clubs5:Huddersfield Town (loan)
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:1976
Clubs6:Darlington (loan)
Caps6:13
Goals6:1
Years7:1976–1980
Clubs7:Hong Kong Rangers
Years8:Ringwood Whilemina
Clubs8:Frankston City
Caps8:18
Goals8:0

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]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Willie Coulson . Southend United FC Database . 4 September 2009 . 26 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160826193642/http://www.sufcdb.co.uk/index.php?option=com_indplay&Itemid=61&pno=510 . dead .
  2. Web site: Southend United : 1946/47 - 2007/08 . Neil Brown . Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database . 4 September 2009.