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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Bury | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Bury | League Division 2 | 26 | 3 |
9
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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 |
5
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1
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| 2003-04 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 43 | 4 |
6
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1
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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 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Port Vale | League One | 15 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Hull City | League Championship | 6 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Hull City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Hartlepool United | League One | 10 | 2 |
1
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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 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Hartlepool United | League One | 40 | 1 |
7
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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 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Hartlepool United | League One | 44 |
8
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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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1
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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 |
5
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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 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2007 | Millwall v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Swansea City v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Swindon Town v Gillingham | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.