Sam Collins (footballer, born 1989)
Samuel Christopher Collins (born 1 June 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger for Milton Keynes Dons, Kettering Town, Hendon, Wivenhoe Town, Maidenhead United, AFC Hornchurch, Concord Rangers, East Thurrock United, and Cheshunt.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Christopher Collins | ||
| Date of birth | 1 June 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Southend-on-Sea, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Milton Keynes Dons | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Milton Keynes Dons | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Kettering Town (loan) | ||
| 2007–2008 | → Hendon (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Hendon | 21 | (3) |
| 2009 | Wivenhoe Town | ||
| 2009–2011 | Maidenhead United | 65 | (10) |
| 2011 | AFC Hornchurch | ||
| 2011 | Concord Rangers | ||
| 2011–2013 | East Thurrock United | ||
| 2013–2017 | Concord Rangers | ||
| 2019- | Cheshunt | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Playing career
Collins began his career at Milton Keynes Dons, and made his first-team debut on 1 November 2006, coming on as an 18th-minute substitute for Sean O'Hanlon in a 4–1 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion in the League Trophy.[1] On 22 November 2007, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon on loan, having already completed a loan spell at Kettering Town.[2] He was released in May 2008.[3]
He scored a total of 18 goals in 161 appearances for Concord.[4] He scored in the 2014 Essex Senior Cup final, as Concord beat Braintree Town 2–1, and was voted the club's Player of the Season for 2013–14.[5] Speaking in June 2014, after securing Collins to a new contract, Rangers manager Danny Cowley said he was "irreplaceable".[5]
Statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | Other | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2006–07[6] | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007–08[7] | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Hendon (loan) | 2007–08[8] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Hendon | 2008–09[8] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 21 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 4 |
| Total | 35 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 45 | 5 | ||
| Maidenhead United | 2009–10[8] | Conference South | 41 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 48 | 11 |
| 2010–11[8] | Conference South | 24 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 3 | |
| Total | 65 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 77 | 14 | ||
| Concord Rangers | 2013–14[8] | Conference South | 39 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 50 | 8 |
| 2014–15[8] | Conference South | 40 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 54 | 6 | |
| 2015–16[8] | Conference South | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
References
- "Brighton 4-1 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 1 November 2006. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- "MK Dons teenager heads for Hendon". BBC Sport. 22 November 2007. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- "Edds heads exit list at MK Dons". BBC Sport. 17 May 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- "Sam Collins –". www.concordrangers.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- Lambert, Luke (24 June 2014). "Concord Rangers duo James White and Sam Collins agree to stay at club". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- "Games played by Sam Collins in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- "Games played by Sam Collins in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- "Sam Collins Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2017.