Preston North End

Lewis Coulton signed his first professional deal for the club in 2021 at the end of his two-year scholarship.

The Leyland-born man tends to operate on the left side of defence, although he can be used at centre half or further up the pitch when required.

Lewis first made his youth team debut as an U15, having first linked up with the club’s youth set-up at U11 level, and is a former pupil of Worden Academy in Leyland.

Coulton, who joined the club at the age of 11, has had plenty of experience with the first team, featuring in bounce matches alongside members of the senior squad, while making it onto the bench three times in the 2020/21 campaign.

The defender has also been involved with his national side, Scotland, over the years, being involved at different age groups, most recently the U19s in September 2021.