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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | W | 2-4 | Carling Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2005 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Portsmouth v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Charlton Athletic v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Norwich City v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Mar 2006 | Manchester City v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2006 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2006 | West Ham United v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2006 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | West Ham United v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 26 Apr 2006 | West Ham United v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Watford v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2006 | Palermo v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2006 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2006 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2006 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | West Ham United v Fulham | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2007 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Bristol Rovers v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Carling Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2007 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2007 | West Ham United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2008 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | West Ham United v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2008 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2008 | Liverpool v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2008 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | West Ham United v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | West Ham United v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2009 | West Ham United v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Hartlepool United v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2009 | West Ham United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2009 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | West Ham United v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2009 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | 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 |
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| Cardiff City | 05 Apr 2001 | 05 Jul 2005 | |
| West Ham United | 05 Jul 2005 | 01 Sep 2009 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Sep 2009 |