David Coleman (footballer, born 1967)

David Houston Coleman (8 April 1967 – May 1997) was an English footballer who played in the Football League as a defender for AFC Bournemouth and appeared on loan for Colchester United.

David Coleman
Personal information
Full name David Houston Coleman[1]
Date of birth (1967-04-08)8 April 1967[1]
Place of birth Salisbury,[1] England
Date of death May 1997(1997-05-00) (aged 30)[1]
Place of death Salisbury,[1] England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
AFC Bournemouth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1991 AFC Bournemouth 50 (2)
1988Colchester United (loan) 6 (1)
Poole Town
Farnborough Town
Dorchester Town
Salisbury City
Wimborne Town
Amesbury Town
Warminster Town
Total 56 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Coleman was born in Salisbury, and began his career with AFC Bournemouth after coming through the youth ranks with the club. He made 50 appearances for the Cherries and scored two goals.[3] He joined Colchester United on a month-long loan deal in February 1988,[4] making his debut in a 1–0 home defeat to Burnley on 19 February. He made six appearances for the U's, scoring once in a 2–1 home defeat to Wrexham on 4 March.[5]

Coleman left Bournemouth in 1991 and played for a host of non-league clubs including Poole, Farnborough, Dorchester, Salisbury, Wimborne, Amesbury and Warminster.[4]

Coleman died in May 1997.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "David Coleman". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ^ "Bournemouth: 1946/47–2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Players: David H Coleman". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Matches for David H Coleman". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2020.