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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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 2011-12 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Hartlepool United | League One | 35 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2002 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Cardiff City v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Port Vale v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Notts County | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Blackpool v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Bristol City | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Brentford v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Port Vale v Hull City | W | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Port Vale v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Luton Town v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Port Vale v Mansfield Town | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Port Vale v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Port Vale v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Barnsley v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Stockport County v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Peterborough United v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Port Vale v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | W | 5-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Port Vale | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Colchester United v Port Vale | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Notts County v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Port Vale v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Port Vale v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Port Vale v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Mansfield Town v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Port Vale v Northampton Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Port Vale v Huddersfield Town | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Bristol City v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Port Vale v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Port Vale v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-0 (2-3) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Grimsby Town v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Port Vale v Colchester United | W | 4-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Hartlepool United v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Port Vale v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Stockport County v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Port Vale v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Luton Town v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Bristol City v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Port Vale v Peterborough United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Wrexham v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Port Vale v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Port Vale v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Port Vale v Ford United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Port Vale v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Ford United v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Port Vale v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Dec 2003 | Port Vale v Scarborough | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Dec 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Port Vale | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Port Vale v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Jan 2004 | Port Vale v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Port Vale v Grimsby Town | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Port Vale v Hartlepool United | L | 2-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Brentford v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Port Vale v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2004 | Colchester United v Port Vale | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Port Vale v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Port Vale v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Barnsley v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Port Vale v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Port Vale v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Peterborough United v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Notts County v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Port Vale | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Walsall v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Port Vale v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Port Vale v Hull City | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Wrexham v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Port Vale v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Bradford City v Port Vale | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Port Vale v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Brentford v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Port Vale v Blackpool | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Port Vale v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Colchester United v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Port Vale v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Port Vale v Stockport County | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Hartlepool United v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Barnsley v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 12 Nov 2004 | Port Vale v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Port Vale v Torquay United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Port Vale v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Stockport County v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Port Vale v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2005 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Port Vale v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Port Vale v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Port Vale v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Hull City v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Bristol City v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Torquay United v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Port Vale v Barnsley | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2005 | Port Vale v Wrexham | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Southend United v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Port Vale v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 15 Aug 2005 | Port Vale v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Bristol City v Port Vale | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Rotherham United v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Port Vale v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Port Vale v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Port Vale v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Yeovil Town v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2005 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Port Vale v Walsall | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Port Vale v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | AFC Bournemouth v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Port Vale v Hartlepool United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.