Jimmy Collins (footballer, born 1911)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Henry Collins | ||
| Date of birth | 13 January 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Bermondsey, England | ||
| Date of death | 1983 (aged 71–72) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1929–1931 | Tooting | ||
| 1931–1933 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| 1933 |
Tunbridge Wells Rangers | ||
| 1933–1934 | Rochdale | ||
| 1934–1935 | Stockport County | 6 | (1) |
| 1935–1936 | Walsall | ||
| 1936–1937 | Liverpool | 7 | (0) |
| 1937–1939 | Cardiff City | 76 | (41) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Henry Collins (30 January 1911 – 1983) was an English
Football League clubs. His most successful spell was with Cardiff City
, finishing as the club's top scorer for two consecutive seasons.
Career
Collins began his career playing non-league football for
Tunbridge Wells Rangers.[1] His goalscoring exploits for Tunbridge saw him offered a second chance at professional football by Rochdale in 1933, later playing for Stockport County and Walsall.[2]
In January 1936, having scored 14 league goals during the first half of the season for Walsall, Collins was signed by
Clapton Orient on his debut and a hat-trick in his home debut in the following match, a 5–2 victory over Torquay United.[1]
His prolific form saw him finish as the club's top scorer in two consecutive seasons, between 1937 and 1939, forming an effective partnership with Bert Turner in his first season,[2] and he continued in the same form during the abandoned 1939–40 season, scoring four goals in the three league matches that were completed prior to the suspension of the Football League following the outbreak of the Second World War.[1] During the war, Collns appeared as a guest player for Swindon Town and Aberaman Athletic.[6]
References
- ^ ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- ^ a b c "Jimmy Collins". LFC History. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Jimmy Collins signed from Walsall". Western Daily Press. 18 January 1936. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "James Collins". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "City to resume Anfield acquaintance". Cardiff City F.C. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Jimmy Collins". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 9 December 2016.