Career

Born in Colchester, 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. 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.

Achievements

• 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.