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| fullname = Phillip Coleman
| fullname = Phillip Coleman
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1960|08|06}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1960|09|08}}
| birth_place = [[Woolwich]], [[London]], England
| birth_place = [[Woolwich]], [[London]], England
| height = 5 ft 11 in<ref>{{cite book |title=Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 |editor-first=Peter |editor-last=Dunk |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=London |date=1987 |page=246 |isbn=978-0-356-14354-5}}</ref>
| height =
| position = [[Defender (football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (football)|Defender]]
| youthyears1 = 1976–1979
| youthyears1 = 1976–1979
| youthclubs1 = [[Millwall FC]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]
| years1 = 1978–1981
| years1 = 1978–1981
| clubs1 = [[Millwall FC]]
| clubs1 = [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]
| caps1 = 36
| caps1 = 36
| goals1 = 1
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 1981–1984
| years2 = 1981–1984
| clubs2 = [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]]
| clubs2 = [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]]
| caps2 = 86
| caps2 = 119
| goals2 = 6
| goals2 = 6
| years3 = 1983–1984
| years3 = 1983–1984
| clubs3 = → [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]] (loan)
| clubs3 = → [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]] (loan)
| caps3 = 17
| caps3 = 17
| goals3 = 2
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 1984
| years4 = 1984
| clubs4 = [[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]]
| clubs4 = [[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]]
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| caps7 = 8
| caps7 = 8
| goals7 = 2
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 1986–1987
| years8 = 1986–1988
| clubs8 = [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]
| clubs8 = [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]
| caps8 = 10
| caps8 = 10
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| years9 = 1988
| years9 = 1988
| clubs9 = [[Myllykosken Pallo −47]]
| clubs9 = [[Myllykosken Pallo −47]]
| caps9 = 11
| caps9 = 20
| goals9 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 1988–1989
| years10 = 1988–1989
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'''Phillip Coleman''' (born 8 September 1960) is an English [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[defender (association football)|defender]] in [[the Football League]].
'''Phillip Coleman''' (born 8 September 1960) is an English [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[defender (association football)|defender]] in [[the Football League]].


He began his career in the youth ranks of [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]], where he sometimes played as a midfielder, notably scoring one of two Millwall goals in the [[FA Youth Cup Finals of the 1970s|1979 FA Youth Cup Final]] against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]].<ref name=":0" />
He began his career in the youth ranks of [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]], where he played as a defender and midfielder, notably scoring one of two Millwall goals in the [[FA Youth Cup Finals of the 1970s|1979 FA Youth Cup Final]] win against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Waldron|first=Jonathan|date=2020-09-16|title=Ex-Colchester favourite Phil Coleman on strange incident|url=https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/18725098.former-colchester-united-favourite-phil-coleman-bizarre-incident/|access-date=2021-12-08|website=Gazette|language=en}}</ref>


He made his first senior appearance for Millwall, turning professional in August 1978.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Plummer|first=Matt|date=2021-01-13|title='I'm tough but coronavirus has hit me for six' - ex-U's star reveals Covid hell|url=https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/19005256.tough-cookie-coronavirus-hit-six---former-us-star-struck-covid/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-12|website=Colchester Gazette|language=en}}</ref> In 1981 [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] manager [[Bobby Roberts (footballer)|Bobby Roberts]] signed Coleman from Millwall for a fee of £15,000.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Phil Coleman - Players - Colchester United|url=https://www.coludata.co.uk/player/396|access-date=2021-12-12|website=www.coludata.co.uk|language=en}}</ref>
He made his first senior appearance for Millwall in a 2-1 win v West Ham , turning professional in August 1978.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Plummer|first=Matt|date=2021-01-13|title='I'm tough but coronavirus has hit me for six' - ex-U's star reveals Covid hell|url=https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/19005256.tough-cookie-coronavirus-hit-six---former-us-star-struck-covid/|access-date=2021-12-12|website=Colchester Gazette|language=en}}</ref> In 1981 [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] manager [[Bobby Roberts (footballer)|Bobby Roberts]] signed Coleman from Millwall for a fee of £15,000.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Phil Coleman - Players - Colchester United|url=https://www.coludata.co.uk/player/396|access-date=2021-12-12|website=www.coludata.co.uk|language=en}}</ref>


He went on to play for Wrexham, Exeter, Aldershot before returning to Millwall for a second spell playing alongside his brother in a division two winning team. A season playing in Finland before returning for a second spell at Colchester United under manager Jock Wallace.
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After retiring from playing Coleman trained to be a teacher, receiving a BA Honours degree in Sport and Education from [[Middlesex University]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Coleman, Phil|url=https://grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/950|access-date=2021-12-12|website=grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk|language=English}}</ref> He also served as a coach for [[F.C. Clacton]] under manager Steve Pitt.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Plummer|first=Matt|date=2010-05-27|title=Pitt is appointed as the new Seasiders manager|url=https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/sport/8188411.pitt-is-appointed-as-the-new-seasiders-manager/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-12|website=Clacton and Frinton Gazette|language=en}}</ref>


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After retiring from playing Coleman trained to be a PE teacher, receiving a BA Honours degree in Sport and Education from [[Middlesex University]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Coleman, Phil|url=https://grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/950|access-date=2021-12-12|website=grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk|language=English}}</ref> He also served as a player then player/manager for Wivenhoe Town and has also coached at Colchester United's youth academy, and non league clubs Clacton, Heybridge and Braintree. <ref>{{Cite web|last=Plummer|first=Matt|date=2010-05-27|title=Pitt is appointed as the new Seasiders manager|url=https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/sport/8188411.pitt-is-appointed-as-the-new-seasiders-manager/|access-date=2021-12-12|website=Clacton and Frinton Gazette|language=en}}</ref>
Coleman is currently a PE teacher at the Sigma Sports academy at [[Philip Morant School and College]] in Colchester<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Waldron|first=Jonathan|date=2020-09-16|title=Ex-Colchester favourite Phil Coleman on strange incident|url=https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/18725098.former-colchester-united-favourite-phil-coleman-bizarre-incident/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-08|website=Gazette|language=en}}</ref>, previously having taught at [[The Gilberd School|The Gilberd Schoo]]<nowiki/>l and [[The Colne Community School and College]]. He is also a [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrat]] councillor for Mile End on [[Borough of Colchester|Colchester Borough Council]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Councillor Phil Coleman |url=https://colchester.cmis.uk.com/colchester/Councillors/tabid/63/ctl/ViewCMIS_Person/mid/383/id/106/ScreenMode/Alphabetical/Default.aspx |website=Colchester Borough Council |accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref>


Coleman retired as a PE teacher after 33 years having taught at The Gilberd School, The Colne Community School and finally at Philip Morant and Sigma Sixth Sports Academy.
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His son, [[Liam Coleman]], also played football professionally.

After 7 years as a City Councillor he left in May 2023.

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His son, [[Liam Coleman]], also played profession football.


Coleman caught [[COVID-19]] during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], being informed of a positive test result on Christmas Day 2020.<ref name=":1" />
Coleman caught [[COVID-19]] during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], being informed of a positive test result on Christmas Day 2020.<ref name=":1" />
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[[Category:Living people]]
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[[Category:Footballers from Woolwich]]
[[Category:Footballers from the Royal Borough of Greenwich]]
[[Category:English footballers]]
[[Category:People from Woolwich]]
[[Category:Association football defenders]]
[[Category:English men's footballers]]
[[Category:Men's association football defenders]]
[[Category:Millwall F.C. players]]
[[Category:Millwall F.C. players]]
[[Category:Colchester United F.C. players]]
[[Category:Colchester United F.C. players]]

Latest revision as of 16:46, 22 February 2024

Phil Coleman
Personal information
Full name Phillip Coleman
Date of birth (1960-09-08) 8 September 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth Woolwich, London, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1976–1979 Millwall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1981 Millwall 36 (1)
1981–1984 Colchester United 119 (6)
1983–1984 → Wrexham (loan) 17 (3)
1984 Chelmsford City
1984-1985 Exeter City 6 (0)
1985–1986 Aldershot 46 (5)
1986 Dulwich Hamlet 8 (2)
1986–1988 Millwall 10 (0)
1988 Myllykosken Pallo −47 20 (0)
1988–1989 Colchester United 10 (0)
1989–1995 Wivenhoe Town 211 (53)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Phillip Coleman (born 8 September 1960) is an English footballer who played as a defender in the Football League.

He began his career in the youth ranks of Millwall, where he played as a defender and midfielder, notably scoring one of two Millwall goals in the 1979 FA Youth Cup Final win against Manchester City.[2]

He made his first senior appearance for Millwall in a 2-1 win v West Ham , turning professional in August 1978.[3] In 1981 Colchester United manager Bobby Roberts signed Coleman from Millwall for a fee of £15,000.[4]

He went on to play for Wrexham, Exeter, Aldershot before returning to Millwall for a second spell playing alongside his brother in a division two winning team. A season playing in Finland before returning for a second spell at Colchester United under manager Jock Wallace.

After retiring from playing Coleman trained to be a PE teacher, receiving a BA Honours degree in Sport and Education from Middlesex University.[5] He also served as a player then player/manager for Wivenhoe Town and has also coached at Colchester United's youth academy, and non league clubs Clacton, Heybridge and Braintree. [6]

Coleman retired as a PE teacher after 33 years having taught at The Gilberd School, The Colne Community School and finally at Philip Morant and Sigma Sixth Sports Academy.

After 7 years as a City Councillor he left in May 2023.

His son, Liam Coleman, also played profession football.

Coleman caught COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic, being informed of a positive test result on Christmas Day 2020.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. ^ Waldron, Jonathan (16 September 2020). "Ex-Colchester favourite Phil Coleman on strange incident". Gazette. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b Plummer, Matt (13 January 2021). "'I'm tough but coronavirus has hit me for six' - ex-U's star reveals Covid hell". Colchester Gazette. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Phil Coleman - Players - Colchester United". www.coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Coleman, Phil". grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  6. ^ Plummer, Matt (27 May 2010). "Pitt is appointed as the new Seasiders manager". Clacton and Frinton Gazette. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  • Phil Coleman at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database


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