Jamie Collins (footballer, born 1984)

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This article is about the Eastleigh midfielder. For other footballers, see James Collins.

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Jamie Collins
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Collins playing for Forest Green Rovers in 2012
Personal information
Full name James Edward Collins
Date of birth (1984-09-28) 28 September 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Barking, London, England
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Position(s) Midfielder, Defender[1]
Team information
Current team
 Sutton United
Youth career
Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Watford 0 (0)
2005–2009 Havant & Waterlooville
2009 Hampton & Richmond Borough
2009–2011 Newport County
2011–2012 Aldershot Town 25 (0)
2012–2013 Forest Green Rovers 33 (3)
2013–2015 Eastleigh 52 (5)
2015– Sutton United 29 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:43, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

James Edward "Jamie" Collins (born 28 September 1984) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League South club Sutton United.

Career

Collins began his youth career as a scholar at Watford, signing a professional contract with the club in June 2004.[1] However, he failed to impress and was released the following February. Collins joined Havant & Waterlooville F.C. for the rest of the season, quickly impressing the fans[2] and signing a full contract with the club in May 2005. Collins went on to play four seasons with The Hawks, becoming a first team regular and being rewarded with the captaincy for the 2007–08 season.[2] In his first season as captain, Havant made a memorable run in the FA Cup, knocking out Football League sides Notts County and Swansea City to earn a fourth round tie away at Liverpool, in which they twice took the lead before losing 5–2.

After a disappointing 2008–09 campaign, Collins joined division rivals Hampton & Richmond Borough for an undisclosed fee. He spent just three months at the club before being signed by Newport County manager Dean Holdsworth, where he went on to be a key player in the 2009–10 season, as Newport won the Conference South title with a record 103 points.[3]

In January 2011 Holdsworth became manager of League Two side Aldershot Town, and Collins followed his former boss five months later, signing on a free transfer at the end of the 2010–11 season.[4]

On January transfer window deadline day on 31 January 2012, Collins signed for Forest Green Rovers on an 18-month contract for an undisclosed fee.[5] Collins made his Forest Green debut on 18 February 2012 in a home win against Gateshead.[6] In July 2012, Collins signed an extension to his contract at Forest Green which would see him stay at The New Lawn until the end of the 2013–14 season.[7]

In May 2013, Collins and Forest Green agreed to the mutual termination of his contract and he moved to Eastleigh.[8]

Personal life

Before signing a professional contract with Aldershot, Collins worked as a primary school teacher.[9] He has also worked as a football coach, and received an FA level 3 coaching badge during his time at Watford.[1]

References

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