James S Collins
| Date of birth | 01 December 1990 |
| Place of birth | Coventry, England |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
James Collins joined Shrewsbury Town in January 2011 with a contract to June 2012.
He re-joined the Shrews in July 2014 with a two-year contract.
James joined Crawley Town in July 2016 with a three-year contract.
He joined Luton Town in June 2017 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 03 Jul 2009 | 07 Jan 2011 | |
| Darlington | 22 Oct 2009 | 22 Jan 2010 | L |
| Burton Albion | 15 Oct 2010 | 04 Jan 2011 | L |
| Shrewsbury Town | 07 Jan 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Swindon Town | 01 Jul 2012 | 29 Jul 2013 | |
| Hibernian | 29 Jul 2013 | 04 Jun 2014 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 04 Jun 2014 | 11 Jul 2016 | |
| Northampton Town | 05 Jan 2016 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Crawley Town | 11 Jul 2016 | 29 Jun 2017 | |
| Luton Town | 29 Jun 2017 | 30 Jun 2021 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Darlington | League Two | 5 | 2 |
2 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Burton Albion | League Two | 9 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 22 | 2 |
8 |
4
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 32 | 10 |
14 |
6
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| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | League One | 27 | 18 |
15 |
5
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| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | League One Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 42 | 3 |
15 |
7
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| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | League Two | 16 | 5 |
8 |
3
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| 2015-16 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 18 | 5 |
5 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Crawley Town | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Crawley Town | Football League Trophy | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2016-17 | Crawley Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Crawley Town | League Two | 45 | 19 |
7
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1
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| 2017-18 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Luton Town | League Two | 39 | 3 |
19 |
5
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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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2016 | Crawley Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2016 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crawley Town | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Doncaster Rovers v Crawley Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Aug 2016 | Exeter City v Crawley Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2016 | Crawley Town v Barnet | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Crawley Town v Notts County | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2016 | Crawley Town v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | Football League Trophy | Group E – South |
| 03 Sep 2016 | Portsmouth v Crawley Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2016 | Stevenage v Crawley Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Crawley Town v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Morecambe v Crawley Town | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | Crawley Town v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2016 | Crawley Town v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2016 | Charlton Athletic v Crawley Town | W | 0-2 | Football League Trophy | Group E – South |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Hartlepool United v Crawley Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2016 | Cheltenham Town v Crawley Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2016 | Crawley Town v Accrington Stanley | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Carlisle United v Crawley Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2016 | Crawley Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Crawley Town v Cambridge United | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 15 Nov 2016 | Bristol Rovers v Crawley Town | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Mansfield Town v Crawley Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Crawley Town v Grimsby Town | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Dec 2016 | Yeovil Town v Crawley Town | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Dec 2016 | Coventry City v Crawley Town | L | 1-0 | Football League Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Crewe Alexandra v Crawley Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Crawley Town v Newport County | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2016 | Leyton Orient v Crawley Town | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | Plymouth Argyle v Crawley Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Crawley Town v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Jan 2017 | Crawley Town v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2017 | Notts County v Crawley Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Feb 2017 | Crawley Town v Stevenage | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Feb 2017 | Blackpool v Crawley Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2017 | Luton Town v Crawley Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Colchester United v Crawley Town | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2017 | Crawley Town v Morecambe | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Wycombe Wanderers v Crawley Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2017 | Crawley Town v Exeter City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Mar 2017 | Crawley Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Mar 2017 | Crawley Town v Portsmouth | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Barnet v Crawley Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Crawley Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2017 | Grimsby Town v Crawley Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2017 | Crawley Town v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2017 | Newport County v Crawley Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2017 | Crawley Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2017 | Accrington Stanley v Crawley Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Apr 2017 | Crawley Town v Carlisle United | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2017 | Cambridge United v Crawley Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 06 May 2017 | Crawley Town v Mansfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2019-20 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2020-21 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2021-22 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2019 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2019 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 15 Oct 2019 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Nov 2019 | Republic of Ireland v New Zealand | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2020 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 18 Nov 2020 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 24 Mar 2021 | Serbia v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 27 Mar 2021 | Republic of Ireland v Luxembourg | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 03 Jun 2021 | Andorra v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2021 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2021 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 04 Sep 2021 | Republic of Ireland v Azerbaijan | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 07 Sep 2021 | Republic of Ireland v Serbia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Republic of Ireland v Qatar | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.