Michael Coulson
| Date of birth | 04 April 1988 |
| Place of birth | Scarborough |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 64 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Michael Coulson joined Barnsley in July 2006 with a two-year contract.
His contract at York City was extended to June 2016 in May 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough | 01 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Barnsley | 04 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Northwich Victoria | 31 Aug 2007 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Chester City | 16 Oct 2009 | 16 Nov 2009 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 19 Nov 2009 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| York City | 01 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| St Johnstone | 01 Jul 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2006-07 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Barnsley | League Championship | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Barnsley | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Barnsley | League Championship | 1 | 11 |
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| 2007-08 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Barnsley | League Championship | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 28 | 1 |
5 |
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| 2011-12 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | York City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | York City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | York City | League Two | 13 | 6 |
4 |
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| 2013-14 | York City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | York City | League Two | 22 | 11 |
7 |
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| 2013-14 | York City | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | York City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | York City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | York City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | York City | League Two | 43 | 4 |
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| 2015-16 | York City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | York City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | York City | League Two | 20 | 2 |
5 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v York City | L | 1-1 (2-4) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | York City v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Morecambe v York City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Barnet v York City | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | York City v Oxford United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2012 | Rotherham United v York City | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 08 Sep 2012 | York City v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Exeter City v York City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Sep 2012 | Burton Albion v York City | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | York City v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Aldershot Town v York City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | York City v Fleetwood Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | York City v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Bradford City v York City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | York City v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Accrington Stanley v York City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Mar 2013 | Bristol Rovers v York City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | York City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | York City v Accrington Stanley | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | York City v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Dagenham and Redbridge v York City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | York City v Burnley | L | 0-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Dagenham and Redbridge v York City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | York City v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Bristol Rovers v York City | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Exeter City v York City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Sep 2013 | York City v AFC Wimbledon | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | York City v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Burton Albion v York City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | York City v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Accrington Stanley v York City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Bury v York City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | York City v Morecambe | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Jan 2014 | York City v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Northampton Town v York City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | York City v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Hartlepool United v York City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | York City v Chesterfield | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Fleetwood Town v York City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | York City v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Feb 2014 | Plymouth Argyle v York City | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | York City v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | York City v Exeter City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | AFC Wimbledon v York City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2014 | Mansfield Town v York City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | York City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Portsmouth v York City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | York City v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | York City v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Rochdale v York City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | York City v Accrington Stanley | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2014 | Oxford United v York City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | York City v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | York City v Newport County | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 03 May 2014 | Scunthorpe United v York City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 12 May 2014 | York City v Fleetwood Town | L | 0-1 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2014 | Fleetwood Town v York City | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-0 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 09 Aug 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v York City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | York City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | York City v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | York City v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Exeter City v York City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2014 | York City v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2014 | Barnsley v York City | L | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 06 Sep 2014 | Stevenage v York City | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Burton Albion v York City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | York City v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | York City v Southend United | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Dagenham and Redbridge v York City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | York City v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | York City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Morecambe v York City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | York City v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Cheltenham Town v York City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | York City v AFC Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2014 | York City v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Nov 2014 | AFC Wimbledon v York City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Hartlepool United v York City | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Plymouth Argyle v York City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Dec 2014 | York City v AFC Wimbledon | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Bury v York City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | York City v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Carlisle United v York City | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2015 | York City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Wycombe Wanderers v York City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | York City v Stevenage | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | York City v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Southend United v York City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | York City v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Luton Town v York City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | York City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Northampton Town v York City | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | York City v Exeter City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Cambridge United v York City | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | AFC Wimbledon v York City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | York City v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | York City v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Apr 2015 | York City v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Oxford United v York City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | York City v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | York City v Morecambe | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v York City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | York City v Newport County | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2015 | Portsmouth v York City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | York City v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2015 | York City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Luton Town v York City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Barnet v York City | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2015 | York City v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | York City v AFC Wimbledon | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Crawley Town v York City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Nov 2015 | Accrington Stanley v York City | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Nov 2015 | Barnsley v York City | L | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 14 Nov 2015 | York City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Leyton Orient v York City | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Nov 2015 | York City v Accrington Stanley | L | 1-5 | League Two | |
| 16 Jan 2016 | York City v Newport County | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Carlisle United v York City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Jan 2016 | York City v Stevenage | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Northampton Town v York City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | York City v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2016 | York City v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Cambridge United v York City | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2016 | York City v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2016 | Oxford United v York City | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | York City v Barnet | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2016 | York City v Crawley Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2016 | Plymouth Argyle v York City | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | York City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.