Jimmy Collins (footballer, born 1937)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Collins | ||
| Date of birth | December 21, 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Sorn, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–? | Lugar Boswell Thistle | ? | (?) |
| 1956–1962 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | (0) |
| 1962–1966 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 201 | (44) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James 'Jimmy' Collins (21 December 1937 in Sorn) is a former Scottish professional footballer who played for Lugar Boswell Thistle, Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion.[1]
Playing career
Collins began his career at non League club Lugar Boswell Thistle before joining Tottenham Hotspur in June, 1956. The inside forward featured in two first team matches in 1961 for the Lilywhites and made his senior debut against West Ham United on 23 August 1961.[2][3] In October, 1962, Collins signed for Brighton & Hove Albion and went on to feature in 201 matches and found the net 44 times between 1962–1966.
References
- ^ Hugman,B,J, (Ed) The PFA Premier& Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p130. Retrieved 27 May 2010
- ^ Collins' First team debut Retrieved 27 May 2010
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived June 3, 2009, at WebCite
External links
- Jimmy Collins, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database