William John Coulson (born 14 January 1951 in

Benwell Benwell is an area in the West End of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. History The place-name 'Benwell' is first attested in the ''Historia de Sancto Cuthberto'' circa 1050 AD, where it appears as ''Bynnewalle'', from the Old English ''bionnan ...

, Newcastle upon Tyne) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Southend United, Aldershot, Huddersfield Town and

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. He played in Hong Kong 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.

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1950 births Living people Footballers from North Shields English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders English Football League players Newcastle United F.C. players Southend United F.C. players Aldershot F.C. players Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Darlington F.C. players Hong Kong Rangers FC players Expatriate men's footballers in Hong Kong Place of birth missing (living people) English expatriate sportspeople in Hong Kong English expatriate men's footballers {{England-footy-midfielder-1950s-stub