Neville Coleman (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Neville James Coleman was a footballer who played in The Football League
for Crewe Alexandra
and Stoke City
. He made 114 appearances for Stoke and is currently holding the club's record for scoring most goals in a game.
in a Second Division match in February 1957. After this impressive achievement Coleman struggled to find his goalscoring form and later joined Crewe. He spent 6 years at the Victoria Ground
he scored 50 goals in 125 senior appearances. After retirement he went to work for the Royal Air Force
.
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
for Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
and Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
. He made 114 appearances for Stoke and is currently holding the club's record for scoring most goals in a game.
Career
Neville Coleman known as Tim wrote his name to Stoke City history when he scored seven goals in a 8-0 Victory over Lincoln CityLincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
in a Second Division match in February 1957. After this impressive achievement Coleman struggled to find his goalscoring form and later joined Crewe. He spent 6 years at the Victoria Ground
Victoria Ground
Victoria Ground may refer to:*Victoria Ground, the former name of Hartlepool United’s ground Victoria Park.*Victoria Ground, Stoke City’s ground from 1878 to 1997.*Victoria Ground, current home of Bromsgrove Rovers...
he scored 50 goals in 125 senior appearances. After retirement he went to work for the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
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