George Colson | |
Fullname: | George Peter Colson |
Birth Date: | 24 October 1993 |
Birth Place: | Cowes, England |
Position: | Right back |
Youthyears1: | 2003–2012 |
Youthclubs1: | Portsmouth |
Years1: | 2012–2013 |
Clubs1: | Portsmouth |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2012–2013 |
Clubs2: | → Dorchester Town (loan) |
Caps2: | 2 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2013 |
Clubs3: | → Bashley (loan) |
Caps3: | 8 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2013–2014 |
Clubs4: | Bashley |
Caps4: | 10 |
Goals4: | 2 |
Years5: | 2014 |
Clubs5: | Fareham Town |
Caps5: | 14 |
Goals5: | 1 |
Years6: | 2014–2015 |
Clubs6: | Newport IW |
Caps6: | 28 |
Goals6: | 2 |
Years7: | 2015–2019 |
Clubs7: | Salisbury |
Caps7: | 102 |
Goals7: | 10 |
Nationalyears1: | 2008–2009 |
Nationalteam1: | Wales U16 |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
George Peter Colson (born 24 October 1993) is an English-born Welsh footballer. Mainly a right back, he can also play as a midfielder.
Colson signed a two-year scholarship with Portsmouth on 15 July 2010.[1] On 26 June 2012, he signed a one-year professional deal.[2]
On 14 August 2012, he made his debut in the League Cup in a 3–0 defeat at Plymouth Argyle.[3]
On 21 November 2012, Colson joined Dorchester Town on an initial month-long loan, alongside Dan Thompson.[4] He made his debut in a Dorset Senior Cup match against Wimborne Town a game which Colson scored in, the fixture ended 3–2 to Wimborne.[5] Colson's league debut was in a 2–2 draw on 2 January against struggling Truro City.[6] His last involvement for the Magpies was as an unused substitute in a 1–0 win over Dover Athletic.[7]
On 23 January 2013 Colson joined Southern League Premier Division side Bashley on a month's loan joining up with fellow Portsmouth winger Elliot Wheeler.[8] In March, he returned to Portsmouth, and after being told that his contract would not be renewed, Colson secured a trial at Stoke City.[9] He then was released at the end of the season.
Colson signed permanently for Bashley on 24 September 2013, after a good loan spell at the club. In January 2014 Colson Left the club[10]
According to their official website, Colson signed for Newport IW on 1 November 2014,[11] after a short stint at Fareham Town.
On 27 July 2015, Colson joined Salisbury.[12] On 31 May 2018, after being previously released, he re-joined the club.[13] On 10 October 2019 it was confirmed that Calson had cancelled his Salisbury FC contract and registration by mutual consent.[14]
George is a qualified McTimoney Chiropractor. George is practicing at Wootton Chiropractic Clinic, on the Isle of Wight.
Colson has played for the Wales national under-16 football team.[15]