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.