Walter Coulston (31 January 1912 – June 1990) was an English footballer who played as an outside right for South Kirkby, Manchester City, Barnlsey and Notts County.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Walter Coulston | ||
Date of birth | 31 January 1912 | ||
Place of birth | Wombwell, Yorkshire, England | ||
Date of death | June 1990 (age 88) | ||
Place of death | Barnsley, Yorkshire | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
?–1936 | South Kirkby | ||
1936–1937 | Manchester City | 12 | (1) |
1937–1938 | Exeter City | ||
1938–1939 | Barnsley | ||
1939–? | Notts County | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Playing career
editCoulston began his football career with South Kirkby[1] before joining Brentford in 1936 where he went on to make 12 appearances for the club, scoring one goal. In July 1937 he left Manchester City for Exeter City.[2] and in June 1938 he returned north to Barnsley.[3] In March 1939 Bradford City sent their manager, David Steele, to assess Coulson[4] but in May 1939 he joined Notts County.[5]
References
edit- ^ "South Kirkby Colliery (Almost) Complete History". Matthew Thomas. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "From Crystal Palace to Exeter". Illustrated Police News. 1 July 1937. p. 14.
- ^ "Winger for Barnsley". Yorkshire Evening Post. 30 June 1938. p. 6.
- ^ "Second Division Snapshots". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 9 March 1939. p. 11.
- ^ "Coulston Leaves Barnsley". Leeds Mercury. 6 May 1939. p. 9.
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