Phil Coleman (footballer)
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 sometimes played as a midfielder, notably scoring one of two Millwall goals in the 1979 FA Youth Cup Final against Manchester City. He made his first senior appearance for Millwall, turning professional in August 1978. In 1981 Colchester United manager Bobby Roberts signed Coleman from Millwall for a fee of £15,000. After retiring from playing Coleman trained to be a teacher, receiving a BA Honours  degree in Sport and Education from Middlesex University. He also served as a coach for F.C. Clacton under manager Steve Pitt. Coleman is currently a PE teacher at the Sigma Sports academy at Philip Morant School and College in Colchester, previously having taught at The Gilberd School and The Colne Community School and College. He is also a Liberal Democrat councillor for Mile End on Colchester Borough Council. His son, Liam Coleman, also played football professionally. Coleman caught COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic, being informed of a positive test result on Christmas Day 2020.