Nick Collins (English footballer)
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Nicholas Collins (7 September 1911 – 1990)[2] was an English professional footballer who played as a defender. He made over 100 Football League appearances for Crystal Palace and also played non-league football for Ashford Town, Canterbury Waverley and Yeovil Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 September 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Chopwell, England | ||
| Date of death | 1990 (aged 78–79) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1930–1931 | Ashford Town | ||
| ?–1934 | Canterbury Waverley | ||
| 1934–1946 | Crystal Palace | 146 | (7) |
| 1946–? | Yeovil Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Collins began his career in non-league football with Kent League clubs Ashford Town[3] and Canterbury Waverly F.C.[2] In 1934 he signed for Crystal Palace then playing in the Football League Third Division South.[4] He made his debut in September, in an away defeat to Brighton and went on to make 20 appearances that season, scoring three times.[5] Over the subsequent four seasons, Collins made 23 appearances (no goals), 31 appearances (one goal), 36 appearances (two goals) and 33 appearances (one goal) respectively.[6] In the 1939–40 season, Collins made three appearances before regular league football was suspended due to World War II.[7] Collins went on to play Wartime League football for Palace between 1939 and 1942.[8] In 1946, Collins moved on to Yeovil Town.[4]
Personal life
Collins died in 1990, aged 78 or 79.[2]
References
External links
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