Welsh flag James M Collins

Born23 August 1983, Newport
NationalityWelsh
Weight83 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionDefender/Centre back

James emerged as one of several promising youngsters at Cardiff City in 2000-01 making his senior debut when he came off the subs' bench to replace Robbie Earnshaw in the closing minutes of the FA cup first round tie against Bristol Rovers.

James is a strong central defender who has also been switched to play as a striker. He was capped for Wales at Under-17 and Under-18 levels during the 2000-01 season.

James' contract at Cardiff City was extended to June 2008 in January 2005.
He joined West Ham United with his Cardiff colleague Danny Gabbidon for a combined fee of £3million.

Career stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Cardiff City FA Cup
2
2000-01 Cardiff City LDV Vans Trophy 1
2000-01 Cardiff City League Division 3
3
2000-01 Wales UEFA Under-18 1
1
1
2001-02 Cardiff City FA Cup
2
2001-02 Cardiff City LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2001-02 Cardiff City League Division 2 2
5
1
2001-02 Cardiff City League Division 2 Play-Offs
1
2001-02 Wales UEFA Under-19 2
3
1
2002-03 Cardiff City FA Cup 2
1
2
2002-03 Cardiff City LDV Vans Trophy 2
2002-03 Cardiff City League Division 2
2
2002-03 Wales UEFA Under-21 1
2
2003-04 Cardiff City Carling Cup 1
2003-04 Cardiff City League Division 1 15
5
1
2
2003-04 Wales International 2
2003-04 Wales UEFA Under-21 2
1
1
2004-05 Cardiff City Carling Cup 4
2004-05 Cardiff City FA Cup 2
1
2004-05 Cardiff City League Championship 32
2
1
2
1
2004-05 Wales FIFA World Cup 3
2004-05 Wales International
1
2004-05 Wales UEFA Under-19 3
2
2004-05 Wales UEFA Under-21 1
2005-06 Wales FIFA World Cup 3
1
2005-06 Wales International 2
2005-06 West Ham United Carling Cup 2
2005-06 West Ham United FA Cup 3
1
2005-06 West Ham United Premier League 13
1
2
2006-07 Wales European Championship 4
2006-07 Wales International 3
2006-07 West Ham United Premier League 16
4
2006-07 West Ham United UEFA Cup 1
2007-08 Wales European Championship 5
1
1
2007-08 West Ham United Carling Cup 1
1
2007-08 West Ham United Premier League 2
1
2008-09 Wales FIFA World Cup 3
1
2008-09 Wales International 1
2008-09 West Ham United FA Cup 3
1
2008-09 West Ham United Premier League 17
1
4
2009-10 Aston Villa Carling Cup 5
2
2009-10 Aston Villa FA Cup 5
1
2
2009-10 Aston Villa Premier League 26
1
1
2
2009-10 Wales FIFA World Cup 3
1
2009-10 Wales International 2
2009-10 West Ham United Premier League 3
1
2010-11 Aston Villa Carling Cup 1
1
1
2010-11 Aston Villa FA Cup
2
2010-11 Aston Villa Premier League 31
1
3
5
2010-11 Aston Villa UEFA Europa League 1
1
2010-11 Wales European Championship 4
2
2010-11 Wales Nations Cup 2
2011-12 Aston Villa Carling Cup 1
2011-12 Aston Villa FA Cup 1
2011-12 Aston Villa Premier League 31
1
1
7


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Match history

Date Match Result Competition Round
13 Sep 2009 Birmingham City v Aston Villa W 0-1 Premier League
19 Sep 2009 Aston Villa v Portsmouth W 2-0 Premier League
23 Sep 2009 Aston Villa v Cardiff City W 1-0 Carling Cup 3rd round
26 Sep 2009 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa L 2-1 Premier League
05 Oct 2009 Aston Villa v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
17 Oct 2009 Aston Villa v Chelsea W 2-1 Premier League
24 Oct 2009 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
27 Oct 2009 Sunderland v Aston Villa D 0-0 Carling Cup 4th round
31 Oct 2009 Everton v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
04 Nov 2009 West Ham United v Aston Villa L 2-1 Premier League
12 Dec 2009 Manchester United v Aston Villa W 0-1 Premier League
02 Jan 2010 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers W 3-1 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 2010 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa W 0-1 Carling Cup Semi-final 1st leg
17 Jan 2010 Aston Villa v West Ham United D 0-0 Premier League
20 Jan 2010 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers W 6-4 Carling Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
23 Jan 2010 Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion W 3-2 FA Cup 4th round
27 Jan 2010 Aston Villa v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
30 Jan 2010 Fulham v Aston Villa W 0-2 Premier League
06 Feb 2010 Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
10 Feb 2010 Aston Villa v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
14 Feb 2010 Crystal Palace v Aston Villa D 2-2 FA Cup 5th round
21 Feb 2010 Aston Villa v Burnley W 5-2 Premier League
28 Feb 2010 Aston Villa v Manchester United L 1-2 Carling Cup Final
07 Mar 2010 Reading v Aston Villa W 2-4 FA Cup 6th round
13 Mar 2010 Stoke City v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
16 Mar 2010 Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa W 1-2 Premier League
20 Mar 2010 Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 2-2 Premier League
24 Mar 2010 Aston Villa v Sunderland D 1-1 Premier League
27 Mar 2010 Chelsea v Aston Villa L 7-1 Premier League
03 Apr 2010 Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa W 0-1 Premier League
10 Apr 2010 Aston Villa v Chelsea L 0-3 FA Cup Semi-final
14 Apr 2010 Aston Villa v Everton D 2-2 Premier League
18 Apr 2010 Portsmouth v Aston Villa W 1-2 Premier League
21 Apr 2010 Hull City v Aston Villa W 0-2 Premier League
25 Apr 2010 Aston Villa v Birmingham City W 1-0 Premier League
01 May 2010 Manchester City v Aston Villa L 3-1 Premier League
09 May 2010 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers L 0-1 Premier League
26 Aug 2010 Aston Villa v Rapid Wien L 2-3 UEFA Europa League Play-off 2nd leg
29 Aug 2010 Aston Villa v Everton W 1-0 Premier League
13 Sep 2010 Stoke City v Aston Villa L 2-1 Premier League
18 Sep 2010 Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
26 Sep 2010 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa W 1-2 Premier League
02 Oct 2010 Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa L 2-1 Premier League
16 Oct 2010 Aston Villa v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
23 Oct 2010 Sunderland v Aston Villa L 1-0 Premier League
27 Oct 2010 Aston Villa v Burnley W 2-1 Carling Cup 4th round
31 Oct 2010 Aston Villa v Birmingham City D 0-0 Premier League
06 Nov 2010 Fulham v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
10 Nov 2010 Aston Villa v Blackpool W 3-2 Premier League
13 Nov 2010 Aston Villa v Manchester United D 2-2 Premier League
27 Nov 2010 Aston Villa v Arsenal L 2-4 Premier League
01 Dec 2010 Birmingham City v Aston Villa L 2-1 Carling Cup 5th round
06 Dec 2010 Liverpool v Aston Villa L 3-0 Premier League
11 Dec 2010 Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion W 2-1 Premier League
26 Dec 2010 Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur L 1-2 Premier League
28 Dec 2010 Manchester City v Aston Villa L 4-0 Premier League
02 Jan 2011 Chelsea v Aston Villa D 3-3 Premier League
05 Jan 2011 Aston Villa v Sunderland L 0-1 Premier League
08 Jan 2011 Sheffield United v Aston Villa W 1-3 FA Cup 3rd round
16 Jan 2011 Birmingham City v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
22 Jan 2011 Aston Villa v Manchester City W 1-0 Premier League
25 Jan 2011 Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa W 1-2 Premier League
29 Jan 2011 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers W 3-1 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 2011 Manchester United v Aston Villa L 3-1 Premier League
05 Feb 2011 Aston Villa v Fulham D 2-2 Premier League
12 Feb 2011 Blackpool v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
02 Apr 2011 Everton v Aston Villa D 2-2 Premier League
10 Apr 2011 Aston Villa v Newcastle United W 1-0 Premier League
16 Apr 2011 West Ham United v Aston Villa W 1-2 Premier League
23 Apr 2011 Aston Villa v Stoke City D 1-1 Premier League
30 Apr 2011 West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa L 2-1 Premier League
07 May 2011 Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic D 1-1 Premier League
15 May 2011 Arsenal v Aston Villa W 1-2 Premier League
22 May 2011 Aston Villa v Liverpool W 1-0 Premier League
13 Aug 2011 Fulham v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
20 Aug 2011 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers W 3-1 Premier League
27 Aug 2011 Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 0-0 Premier League
10 Sep 2011 Everton v Aston Villa D 2-2 Premier League
17 Sep 2011 Aston Villa v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
20 Sep 2011 Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers L 0-2 Carling Cup 3rd round
25 Sep 2011 Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
01 Oct 2011 Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic W 2-0 Premier League
22 Oct 2011 Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion L 1-2 Premier League
29 Oct 2011 Sunderland v Aston Villa D 2-2 Premier League
05 Nov 2011 Aston Villa v Norwich City W 3-2 Premier League
21 Nov 2011 Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa L 2-0 Premier League
27 Nov 2011 Swansea City v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
03 Dec 2011 Aston Villa v Manchester United L 0-1 Premier League
10 Dec 2011 Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa W 1-2 Premier League
18 Dec 2011 Aston Villa v Liverpool L 0-2 Premier League
26 Dec 2011 Stoke City v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
31 Dec 2011 Chelsea v Aston Villa W 1-3 Premier League
02 Jan 2012 Aston Villa v Swansea City L 0-2 Premier League
07 Jan 2012 Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa W 1-3 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 2012 Aston Villa v Everton D 1-1 Premier League
21 Jan 2012 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa W 2-3 Premier League
12 Feb 2012 Aston Villa v Manchester City L 0-1 Premier League
25 Feb 2012 Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
03 Mar 2012 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
10 Mar 2012 Aston Villa v Fulham W 1-0 Premier League
24 Mar 2012 Arsenal v Aston Villa L 3-0 Premier League
31 Mar 2012 Aston Villa v Chelsea L 2-4 Premier League
07 Apr 2012 Liverpool v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
09 Apr 2012 Aston Villa v Stoke City D 1-1 Premier League
15 Apr 2012 Manchester United v Aston Villa L 4-0 Premier League
21 Apr 2012 Aston Villa v Sunderland D 0-0 Premier League
06 May 2012 Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 Premier League
13 May 2012 Norwich City v Aston Villa L 2-0 Premier League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Cardiff City 05 Apr 2001 05 Jul 2005
West Ham United 05 Jul 2005 01 Sep 2009
Aston Villa 01 Sep 2009