 He was again eligible for the minor grade in 1968 and took over from Willie Glavin as first-choice goalkeeper.Coleman claimed his first Munster Championship medal on the field of play that year after the 7-08 to 4-02 victory over Waterford before later lining out in goal in the 2-13 to 3-07 defeat by Wexford in the All-Ireland final.Two years later, Coleman took over from Bernard Hurley as goalkeeper with the Cork under-21 team and collected his first Munster Under-21 Championship medal after 3-11 to 2-07 defeat of Tipperary in the 1970 Munster final.