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James M Collins
| Born | 23 August 1983, Newport |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/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 |
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| 2000-01 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Cardiff City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cardiff City | League Division 3 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Wales | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 2 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Wales | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Division 1 | 15 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Wales | International | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Cardiff City | Carling Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 32 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Wales | International | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wales | UEFA Under-19 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Wales | International | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | West Ham United | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | West Ham United | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Wales | European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Wales | International | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | West Ham United | Premier League | 16 |
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| 2006-07 | West Ham United | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wales | European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | West Ham United | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | West Ham United | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wales | International | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | West Ham United | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wales | International | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | West Ham United | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wales | European Championship | 4 |
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| 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 |
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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 |