Michael Collins (footballer, born 1938)

Michael Joseph Anthony Collins (born 1 February 1938) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre half.

Michael Collins

Personal information
Full name	Michael Joseph Anthony Collins^[1]
Date of birth	(1938-02-01) 1 February 1938 (age 86)^[2]
Place of birth	Bermondsey, England
Position(s)	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Wellingborough Town
1955–1962	Luton Town	8	(0)
1962–1963	Chelmsford City
1963–1967	Bedford Town
1967–1968	Cambridge City
	Dunstable Town
Managerial career
	Dunstable Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Bermondsey, Collins moved to Wellingborough as a child, starting his career with Wellingborough Town in the United Counties League.^[3]

In March 1955, Collins signed professional forms with Luton Town.^[1] Over the course of seven years at Luton, Collins made ten appearances in all competitions, eight in the Football League, before joining Chelmsford City in 1962.^[3]

After a single season at Chelmsford, Collins moved on to Bedford Town in June 1963. During his time at Bedford, Collins made 225 appearances in all competitions, scoring once and captained the side between 1964 and 1966. In 1967, after refusing new terms at Bedford, Collins signed for Cambridge City. Collins spent one season at Cambridge City, before signing for Dunstable Town. Following his retirement, Collins became manager of Dunstable.^[4][5]

References

1. "Michael Collins". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
2. "Mike Collins". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
3. "Mike Collins". Hatters' Heritage. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
4. "They Played For Your Club….Bedford Town". Southern Football League. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
5. "Best Years Players C-E". Bedford Old Eagles. Retrieved 4 January 2024.