Albert Desmond Collins (15 April 1923 – 17 June 2017) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside right in the Football League for Chesterfield, Halifax Town, Carlisle United, Barrow, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Shrewsbury Town and Accrington Stanley.[1][2] He also played in the Midland Football League for Boston United.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Desmond Collins[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1923[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Chesterfield,[1] England | ||
| Date of death | 17 July 2017 (aged 94)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Newbold, Derbyshire,[1] England | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 194?–1946 | Chesterfield | 8 | (0) |
| 1946–1947 | Halifax Town | 44 | (10) |
| 1947–1948 | Carlisle United | 19 | (3) |
| 1948–1950 | Barrow | 55 | (7) |
| 1950–1951 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 5 | (1) |
| 1951–1952 | Shrewsbury Town | 9 | (2) |
| 1952–1953 | Accrington Stanley | 17 | (2) |
| 1953–1954 | Boston United | 43 | (9) |
| Total | 200 | (34) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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