Sam Collins
| Date of birth | 05 June 1977 |
| Place of birth | Pontefract |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 89 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Collins was regarded as an automatic choice for Bury throughout much of 2000-01, despite struggling to find his best form at times.
However he limped out of the action with an achilles injury in the Shakers' home game against Notts County in March and missed the remainder of the campaign as a result.
Collins is a powerful central defender who is effective in the air and capable of some crunching tackles.
The younger brother of former Huddersfield Town defdender Simon Collins signed a new two-year contract at Port Vale in June 2004.
Collins joined Hartlepool United in January 2008 with a contract to June 2010.
His Pools contract was extended to June 2014 in May 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Town | 06 Jul 1994 | 02 Jul 1999 | |
| Bury | 02 Jul 1999 | 26 Jun 2002 | |
| Port Vale | 26 Jun 2002 | 01 Jan 2006 | |
| Hull City | 02 Nov 2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | L |
| Hull City | 01 Jan 2006 | 31 Jan 2008 | |
| Swindon Town | 28 Sep 2007 | 28 Oct 2007 | L |
| Hartlepool United | 31 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Bury | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bury | League Division 2 | 33 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bury | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bury | League Division 2 | 26 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 44 | 5 |
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1
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| 2003-04 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 43 | 4 |
6
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| 2004-05 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Port Vale | League One | 33 | 1 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hull City | League Championship | 17 |
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| 2005-06 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Port Vale | League One | 15 |
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| 2006-07 | Hull City | League Championship | 6 |
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| 2006-07 | Hull City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Hartlepool United | League One | 10 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Swindon Town | League One | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Hartlepool United | League One | 40 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Hartlepool United | League One | 44 |
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| 2010-11 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Hartlepool United | League One | 42 | 2 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Hartlepool United | League One | 35 | 1 |
1 |
4
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| 2012-13 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Hartlepool United | League One | 41 |
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| 2013-14 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Hartlepool United | League Two | 20 | 4 |
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| 2014-15 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Hartlepool United | League Two | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Cambridge United v Bury | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Bury v Wrexham | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Bury | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Rotherham United v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Bury v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Peterborough United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Bury v Crewe Alexandra | L |
1-2 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Bury v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Bury v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Oxford United v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Bury v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Swansea City v Bury | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Bury v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Millwall v Bury | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Notts County v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Bury v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Bury v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Bury v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bury | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Northwich Victoria v Bury | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Bury v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Bury v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Stoke City v Bury | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Bury v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Bury v Cambridge United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Northampton Town v Bury | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Swindon Town v Bury | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Bury v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Walsall v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Bury v Oxford United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Colchester United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Port Vale v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Bury v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Bury v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Bury | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Bury v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Bury v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Bury v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Bury | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Bury v Swindon Town | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Bury v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Bury | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Reading v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Bury v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Bury v Notts County | L | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Port Vale v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Notts County v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Bury v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Swindon Town v Bury | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Bury v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Blackpool v Bury | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Bury v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Bury v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Chesterfield v Bury | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Bury v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Cardiff City v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Bury v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Stoke City v Bury | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bury | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Bury v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Bury v Notts County | L | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Bury | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Bury v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2002 | Northampton Town v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Bury v Colchester United | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.