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Nicholas Collins (7 September 1911 – 1990)[1] 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.

Nick Collins

Personal information
Date of birth	(1911-09-07)7 September 1911
Place of birth	Chopwell, England
Date of death	1990 (aged 78–79)
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[2] and Canterbury Waverly F.C.[1] In 1934 he signed for Crystal Palace then playing in the Football League Third Division South.[3] He made his debut in September, in an away defeat to Brighton and went on to make 20 appearances that season, scoring three times.[4] 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.[5] In the 1939–40 season, Collins made three appearances before regular league football was suspended due to World War II.[6] Collins went on to play Wartime League football for Palace between 1939 and 1942.[7] In 1946, Collins moved on to Yeovil Town.[3]

Personal life

Collins died in 1990, aged 78 or 79.[1]

References

External links

• Collins at holmesdale.net

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