Joshua David Coulson (born 28 January 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Newmarket Town.
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 2005âÂÂ06 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 2âÂÂ2 home draw with Halifax Town.
Coulson scored his first senior goal on 16 March 2010, netting his side's first of a 3âÂÂ1 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 2013âÂÂ14 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.
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.
On 9 June 2021, Coulson signed for Southend United.
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.
On 8 June 2025, Coulson agreed to join Isthmian League North Division side Newmarket Town.
Cambridge United
Leyton Orient