Steve Collis Explained

Steve Collis
Fullname:Stephen Philip Collis
Birth Date:18 March 1981
Birth Place:Harrow, England[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Oldham Athletic (Goalkeeper Coach)
Youthclubs1:Watford
Years1:1999–2000
Clubs1:Barnet
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2000–2001
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2001–2006
Clubs3:Yeovil Town
Caps3:47
Goals3:0
Years4:2002
Clubs4:Aldershot Town (loan)
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2002
Clubs5:Tiverton Town (loan)
Caps5:15
Goals5:0
Years6:2006–2008
Clubs6:Southend United
Caps6:21
Goals6:0
Years7:2008–2010
Clubs7:Crewe Alexandra
Caps7:19
Goals7:0
Years8:2010
Clubs8:Bristol City
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:2010
Clubs9:Torquay United (loan)
Caps9:1
Goals9:0
Years10:2010–2011
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Years11:2011
Clubs11:Northampton Town (loan)
Caps11:4
Goals11:0
Years12:2011–2012
Caps12:0
Goals12:0
Years13:2012–2013
Clubs13:Buxton
Caps13:6
Goals13:0
Years14:2013–2018
Clubs14:Rochdale
Caps14:0
Goals14:0
Totalcaps:116
Totalgoals:0

Stephen Philip Collis (born 18 March 1981 in Harrow, London) is an English former professional footballer who is currently the goalkeeping coach at English League Two club Notts County.

Club career

Barnet & Nottingham Forest

Collis began his career in the youth team at Watford before moving to Barnet and then signing for Nottingham Forest in 2000.

Yeovil Town

After failing to break into the first team at Nottingham Forest, Collis was invited down by Gary Johnson for a trial match at Yeovil Town and signed the same month on a free transfer. Collis went on to make over forty appearances for the South West outfit. During his stay at Yeovil, Collis spent short loan spells at Tiverton Town and Aldershot Town with failed talks also from Exeter City. Throughout his spell with Yeovil Collis acted as back-up to Chris Weale who was much in favour at the time.

Southend

After leaving Yeovil, Collis signed a two-year contract in 2006 to become Southend's first signing ahead of the new season in The Championship, but was released by the club at the end of the 2007–08 season.[2]

Crewe Alexandra

Following his spell at Southend, Collis signed for Crewe Alexandra as a replacement for departing goalkeeper Ben Williams.[3] His first game in goal saw him save a penalty. On 1 January 2010, Crewe agreed to terminate his contract after he had lost his place to on-loan keeper John Ruddy.

Bristol City

In January 2010, Collis joined back up with Gary Johnson and signed a short-term deal for Football League Championship side Bristol City to take him to the end of the season.

Collis joined Torquay United on a seven-day emergency loan deal on 6 May 2010, for Torquay's final game of the season against Notts County. Collis was released by Bristol City at the end of the season.

Peterborough United

Collis signed a short-term deal with Peterborough United on 6 August 2010. He was then released after his loan move to Northampton Town when Peterborough invested in Exeter City Keeper Paul Jones.

Macclesfield Town

He signed for Macclesfield Town on 23 September 2011 on a short-term contract until January 2012 to provide cover for José Veiga.[4]

Buxton

Collis was signed by Buxton[5] manager Martin McIntosh at the start of the 2012–13 season after participating in several pre-season matches for the Northern Premier League Premier Division side.

Rochdale

On 29 January, Steve Collis signed a short-term deal with Rochdale to take him to the summer. "Goalkeeper Steve Collis was drafted in on Thursday as a replacement for Ben Smith who has departed the club in a bid to find regular football closer to home. Hill explains more: "It is difficult with the 'keeper situation because you're either in goal or you're on the bench. As a centre half you may be able to play full back or in midfield so you've got alternatives, but it's not very often that a goalkeeper will get replaced. It was an ideal situation to get Steve here as he's got experience."

Career statistics

Sources:[6] [7]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barnet1999–2000Division Three0000000000
Nottingham Forest2000–01Division One0000000000
Yeovil Town2001–02Conference2000000020
Aldershot Town (loan)2001–02Isthmian League Premier3000000030
Yeovil Town2002–03Conference1000000010
Tiverton Town (loan)2002–03Southern League Premier150000000150
Yeovil Town2003–04Division Three11000001[8] 0120
Yeovil Town2004–05League Two100000010110
Yeovil Town2005–06League One230100000240
Total470100020500
Southend United2006–07Championship1000000010
Southend United2007–08League One200302010260
Total210302010270
Crewe Alexandra2008–09League One180203020250
Crewe Alexandra2009–10League Two1000000010
Total190203020260
Bristol City2009–10Championship0000000000
Total0000000000
Torquay United (loan)2009–10League Two1000000010
Peterborough United2010–11League One0000000000
Northampton Town (loan)2010–11League Two4000000040
Macclesfield Town2011–12League Two0000001010
Buxton2012–13NPL Premier Division6000000060
Rochdale2012–13League Two0000000000
Rochdale2013–14League Two0000000000
Rochdale2014–15League One0000000000
Rochdale2015–16League One0000000000
Rochdale2016–17League One0000000000
Rochdale2017–18League One0000000000
Career total11606050601330

Coaching career

At the end of his playing career he became a player/goalkeeping coach with Rochdale where he spent 5 years before officially hanging up his boots in 2018 upon his departure. Collis then joined former colleague Chris Beech as goalkeeping coach at Carlisle United in August 2020. In July 2021, he made the move to Oldham Athletic, again in the role of goalkeeper coach. Oldham Athletic were relegated from the football league at the end of the 2021–2022 season.[9]

On 5 June 2024, Collis joined Notts County as goalkeeper coach.[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Glenda. Rollin. Jack. Rollin. Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013. 2012. Headline. London. 978-0-7553-6356-8. 489. 43rd.
  2. News: Five players shown Southend exit. 19 May 2008. 20 May 2008. BBC Sport.
  3. News: Collis signs two-year Crewe deal. 1 July 2008. BBC Sport. 1 July 2008.
  4. News: Goalkeeper Steve Collis signs Macclesfield Town deal. 23 September 2011. BBC Sport. 23 September 2011.
  5. News: Keeper Steve Collis Joins Buxton. 15 August 2012. 15 August 2012. Non League Bets.
  6. Web site: Steve Collis | Football Stats | No Club | Age 43 | 1999-2018 | Soccer Base. www.soccerbase.com.
  7. Web site: England - S. Collis - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.
  8. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  9. https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/19466313.former-carlisle-united-coaches-steve-collis-colin-west-join-keith-curle-oldham-athletic/, Former Carlisle United coaches Steve Collis and Colin West join Keith Curle at Oldham Athletic, News & Star, 24 July 2021
  10. Web site: Welcome: Steve Collis. www.nottscountyfc.co.uk.