Joshua David Coulson (born 28 January 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Newmarket Town.
Career Cambridge United Born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, 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.
Coulson scored his first senior goal on 16 March 2010, netting his side's first of a 3–1 home success against Salisbury. 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.
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.
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.
Southend United On 9 June 2021, Coulson signed for Southend United.
Kings Lynn Town On 5 February 2022, Coulson joined National League side King's Lynn Town on a one-month loan deal. Coulson joined the club on a permanent basis in May 2022 having spent the second half of the season on loan.
Newmarket Town On 8 June 2025, Coulson agreed to join Isthmian League North Division side Newmarket Town.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCambridge United2007–08Conference Premier13010—3Two appearances in FA Trophy, one in Conference League Cup01702008–09Conference Premier12000—2One appearance in Conference League Cup, one in Conference Premier play-offs01402009–10Conference Premier23200—3Appearances in FA Trophy02622010–11Conference Premier38430—304442011–12Conference Premier32032—203722012–13Conference Premier39410—204242013–14Conference Premier39240—10Seven appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference Premier play-offs05322014–15League Two46160101Appearance in Football League Trophy05412015–16League Two2310010102512016–17League Two70102020120Total272141924029032416Leyton Orient (loan)2017–18National League15100—11162Leyton Orient2017–18National League12000—311512018–19National League42710—414782019–20League Two2811010103112020–21League Two200102010240Total1179303010313312Southend United2021–22National League8000—1090King's Lynn Town (loan)2021–22National League21100—00211King's Lynn Town2022–23National League North45761—205382023–24National League North45420—114852024–25National League North28030—20330Total13912111005115514Career total536353337045462242
Honours Club Cambridge United FA Trophy: 2013–14 Conference Premier play-offs: 2014
Leyton Orient National League: 2018–19 FA Trophy runner-up: 2018–19
References
External links
Josh Coulson profile at Cambridge United F.C.