Full name David John Coleman 1961–1962 Colchester United Name David Coleman | Playing position Role Footballer Years Team Position Forward | |
Date of birth (1942-03-27) 27 March 1942 (age 73) | ||
Place of birth Colchester, England | ||
David John Coleman (27 March 1942 – 23 September 2016) was an English footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Colchester United.
Career
Born in Colchester in 1942, Coleman began his career with local clubs Stanway Rovers and Harwich & Parkeston in non-league football before moving into the Football League with hometown club Colchester United.
Coleman made his debut on 18 November 1961 in a Fourth Division away tie at Rochdale, a game which the U's won 1–0. He would only make one more Football League appearance for Colchester, coming the following season on 20 October in a 4–1 defeat away to Wrexham, with Coleman scoring the solitary goal for Colchester.
After leaving Colchester, Coleman joined another local non-league club, Clacton Town.
Coleman died on 23 September 2016 from cancer.