Lee Collins (footballer, born 1974) explained

Lee Collins
Fullname:Lee Collins
Birth Date:1974 2, df=y
Birth Place:Bellshill, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1992–1993
Youthclubs1:Possil United, Celtic Boys Club, Partick Thistle.
Years1:1993–1995
Years2:1995–2000
Years3:2000–2003
Years4:2003
Years5:2003–2004
Years6:2004–2006
Clubs4:Morecambe (loan)
Caps1:45
Caps2:64
Caps3:66
Caps4:6
Caps5:12
Caps6:30
Totalcaps:223
Goals1:1
Goals2:2
Goals3:2
Goals4:0
Goals5:1
Goals6:4
Totalgoals:10

Lee Collins (born 3 February 1974 in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire) is a Scottish former professional footballer.

Collins began his professional career in his native land with Albion Rovers. After two years, 45 league appearances, and one goal for the club, he moved south of the border to join English club Swindon Town. He remained at the County Ground for five years, making 64 appearances and scoring two goals. He won the Division Two championship with them in 1995–96.

In 2000, Steve McMahon, Collins' former manager at Swindon, signed him for Blackpool. Collins remained at Bloomfield Road for three years, making 66 appearances and scoring two goals. He won promotion via the Division Three play-offs in his first season with the club. In 2002 he started the final as Blackpool won the 2001–02 Football League Trophy.[1]

In 2003, he was loaned to non-league Morecambe, and he went on to make the move permanent after negotiating a pay-off deal with Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston.[2]

Collins returned to Scotland in 2004 with Stenhousemuir. He remained with the club for two years.

Honours

Swindon Town

1995–96

Blackpool

2001–02[3]

References

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General

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seasiders relish return to scene of past success. The Independent. London. 25 March 2002 . 27 October 2018.
  2. Book: Gillatt, Peter. Blackpool FC on This Day: History, Facts and Figures from Every Day of the Year . Pitch Publishing Ltd. 30 November 2009. 978-1-905411-50-4.
  3. News: Blackpool lift LDV Vans Trophy . Paul . Fletcher . BBC Sport . 24 March 2002 . 18 March 2024.