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Josh Coulson

Josh Coulson

English footballer

Joshua David Coulson (born 28 January 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for National League North club King's Lynn Town.

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Career

Cambridge United

Born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire,[2] Coulson played for local side Cherry Hinton Lions before joining Cambridge City and playing in the Youth Development squad for the 2005–06 season. He then went with Jez George (a former Director of Cambridge City) to Cambridge United's youth squad. He made his first team debut for Cambridge United on 6 October 2007, as a substitute in a 2–2 home draw with Halifax Town.[3]

Coulson scored his first senior goal on 16 March 2010, netting his side's first of a 3–1 home success against Salisbury.[4] He featured regularly for the side in the following campaigns, becoming a popular figure amongst supporters, and signed a new two-and-a-half-year deal on 12 February 2014.[5]

Coulson won the FA Trophy and the Conference Premier play-offs in the 2013–14 season with Cambridge United.

On 9 August 2014 Coulson played his first match in the Football League, starting and scoring the game's only goal against Plymouth Argyle.[6]

Leyton Orient

On 28 July 2017 Coulson signed for Leyton Orient initially on a six-month loan spell. On 8 January, Coulson joined permanently after 10 years at Cambridge.[7]

Southend United

On 9 June 2021, Coulson signed for Southend United. [8]

Kings Lynn Town

On 5 February 2022, Coulson joined National League side King's Lynn Town on a one-month loan deal.[9] Coulson joined the club on a permanent basis in May 2022 having spent the second half of the season on loan.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 April 2018
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  1. Two appearances in FA Trophy, one in Conference League Cup
  2. One appearance in Conference League Cup, one in Conference Premier play-offs
  3. Appearances in FA Trophy
  4. Seven appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference Premier play-offs
  5. Appearance in Football League Trophy

Honours

Club

Cambridge United

Leyton Orient

References

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    "Notification of shirt numbers: Leyton Orient" (PDF). English Football League. p. 37. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. [2]
    "J. Coulson". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
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    Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2008). Non-League Club Directory 2009. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 48–49. ISBN 978-1-869833-59-6.
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    "Cambridge 3–1 Salisbury". BBC Sport. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
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    "Josh Coulson: Cambridge United defender signs new deal". BBC Sport. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
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    "Cambridge 1–0 Plymouth". BBC Sport. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
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    "Josh Coulson joins Leyton Orient on six month loan". Cambridge United F.C. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  8. [8]
    "Coulson Completes Blues Move!".
  9. [9]
    "Coulson heads out on loan". Southend United FC. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  10. [10]
    "Coulson Is Back In Town!". www.kltown.co.uk. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
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    Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2009). Non-League Club Directory 2010. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 46–47. ISBN 978-1-869833-66-4.
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    Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2010). Non-League Club Directory 2011. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 50–51. ISBN 978-1-869833-68-8.
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    Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2011). Non-League Club Directory 2012. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 52–53. ISBN 978-1-869833-70-1.
  14. [14]
    Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2012). Non-League Club Directory 2013. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 46–47. ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0.
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    "Games played by Josh Coulsen in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
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    "Games played by Josh Coulsen in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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    "Games played by Josh Coulson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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    "Games played by Josh Coulson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
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    Lavery, Glenn (23 March 2014). "Donaldson at the double for Cambridge in FA Trophy final". The Football Association. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
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    Osborne, Chris (18 May 2014). "Cambridge United 2–1 Gateshead". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
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    "National League: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
    "Leyton Orient FC: Squad". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
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    Stevens, Rob (19 May 2019). "AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
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