Josh Coulson
English footballer (born 1989)
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Joshua David Coulson (born 28 January 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Isthmian League North Division club Newmarket Town.
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Coulson playing for Cambridge United in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua David Coulson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1989[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Cambridge, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newmarket Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2018 | Cambridge United | 273 | (14) |
| 2017–2018 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2018–2021 | Leyton Orient | 102 | (8) |
| 2021–2022 | Southend United | 8 | (0) |
| 2022 | → King's Lynn Town (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2022–2025 | King's Lynn Town | 118 | (11) |
| 2025– | Newmarket Town | 28 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:50, 9 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
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]
Newmarket Town
On 8 June 2025, Coulson agreed to join Isthmian League North Division side Newmarket Town.[11]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2024–25 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cambridge United | 2007–08[3] | Conference Premier | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2008–09[12] | Conference Premier | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10[13] | Conference Premier | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 26 | 2 | ||
| 2010–11[14] | Conference Premier | 38 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 44 | 4 | ||
| 2011–12[15] | Conference Premier | 32 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 37 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13[2] | Conference Premier | 39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 42 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14[2] | Conference Premier | 39 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 10[d] | 0 | 53 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15[16] | League Two | 46 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 54 | 1 | |
| 2015–16[17] | League Two | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| 2016–17[18] | League Two | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 272 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 324 | 16 | ||
| Leyton Orient (loan) | 2017–18[19] | National League | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 1 | 16 | 2 | |
| Leyton Orient | 2017–18[19] | National League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 1 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2018–19[20] | National League | 42 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[c] | 1 | 47 | 8 | ||
| 2019–20[21] | League Two | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| 2020–21[22] | League Two | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| Total | 117 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 133 | 12 | ||
| Southend United | 2021–22 | National League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| King's Lynn Town (loan) | 2021–22 | National League | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
| King's Lynn Town | 2022–23 | National League North | 45 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | 2[f] | 0 | 53 | 8 | |
| 2023–24 | National League North | 45 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 1 | 48 | 5 | ||
| 2024–25 | National League North | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 2[f] | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| Total | 139 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 155 | 14 | ||
| Career total | 536 | 35 | 33 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 45 | 4 | 622 | 42 | ||
- Two appearances in FA Trophy, one in Conference League Cup
- One appearance in Conference League Cup, one in Conference Premier play-offs
- Seven appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference Premier play-offs
- Appearance in Football League Trophy
