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Jimmy Collins (footballer, born 1937)

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Full name
  
James Collins

1956–1962
  
Tottenham Hotspur

Place of birth
  
Sorn, Scotland

Name
  
Jimmy Collins


Playing position
  
Inside forward

Role
  
Footballer

Years
  
Team

Position
  
Inside forward

Date of birth
  
(1937-12-21)December 21, 1937

James Collins (21 December 1937 in Sorn) is a former Scottish professional footballer who played for Lugar Boswell Thistle, Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion.

Playing career

Collins began his career at non League club Lugar Boswell Thistle before joining Tottenham Hotspur in June, 1956. The inside forward featured in two first team matches in 1961 for the Lilywhites and made his senior debut against West Ham United on 23 August 1961. In October, 1962, Collins signed for Brighton & Hove Albion and went on to feature in 201 matches and found the net 44 times between 1962–1966.

References

Jimmy Collins (footballer, born 1937) Wikipedia