| Sam Collins | |
| Fullname: | Samuel Christopher Collins |
| Birth Date: | 1 June 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Southend-on-Sea, England |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Milton Keynes Dons |
| Years1: | 2006–2008 |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2007 |
| Clubs2: | → Kettering Town (loan) |
| Years3: | 2007–2008 |
| Clubs3: | → Hendon (loan) |
| Caps3: | 14 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2008–2009 |
| Clubs4: | Hendon |
| Caps4: | 21 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2009 |
| Clubs5: | Wivenhoe Town |
| Years6: | 2009–2011 |
| Caps6: | 65 |
| Goals6: | 10 |
| Years7: | 2011 |
| Clubs7: | AFC Hornchurch |
| Years8: | 2011 |
| Years9: | 2011–2013 |
| Clubs9: | East Thurrock United |
| Years10: | 2013–2017 |
| Years11: | 2019- |
| Clubs11: | Cheshunt |
Samuel Christopher Collins (born 1 June 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger for Milton Keynes Dons, Kettering Town, Hendon, Wivenhoe Town, Maidenhead United, AFC Hornchurch, Concord Rangers, East Thurrock United, and Cheshunt.
Collins began his career at Milton Keynes Dons, and made his first-team debut on 1 November 2006, coming on as an 18th-minute substitute for Sean O'Hanlon in a 4–1 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion in the League Trophy.[1] On 22 November 2007, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon on loan, having already completed a loan spell at Kettering Town.[2] He was released in May 2008.[3]
He scored a total of 18 goals in 161 appearances for Concord.[4] He scored in the 2014 Essex Senior Cup final, as Concord beat Braintree Town 2–1, and was voted the club's Player of the Season for 2013–14. Speaking in June 2014, after securing Collins to a new contract, Rangers manager Danny Cowley said he was "irreplaceable".[5]
Collins was appointed first team manager of Concord Rangers FC on the 19th May 2023, and will lead them for his first season in the Isthmian Premier Division 2023/2024. Unfortunately he won only 5 of his league games and ensured Concord achieved the rare feat of two relegations in two seasons.
| Club | Season | Division | League | Other | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2006–07 | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007–08 | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Hendon (loan) | 2007–08[6] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Hendon | 2008–09 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 21 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 4 |
| Total | 35 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 45 | 5 | ||
| Maidenhead United | 2009–10 | Conference South | 41 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 48 | 11 |
| 2010–11 | Conference South | 24 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 3 | |
| Total | 65 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 77 | 14 | ||
| Concord Rangers | 2013–14 | Conference South | 39 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 50 | 8 |
| 2014–15 | Conference South | 40 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 54 | 6 | |
| 2015–16 | Conference South | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |