| Jimmy Collinson | |
| Fullname: | James Collinson |
| Birth Date: | 1876 |
| Birth Place: | Prestwich, England |
| Death Date: | March 1940 (aged 63–64) |
| Death Place: | Newton Heath, England |
| Position: | full back, inside forward |
| Years1: | 1895–1901 |
| Caps1: | 62 |
| Goals1: | 16 |
Jimmy Collinson (1876 – March 1940) was an English footballer. He was born in Prestwich.[1] Originally a full-back with the reserves of Newton Heath. Later had more success as a goalscoring inside forward. His debut came on 16 November 1895 against Lincoln City.[2] He scored 17 goals in 71 league and cup appearances for Newton Heath.[3] He killed himself in 1940 after losing his job as a glassblower.[4]