Des Collins

Albert Desmond Collins (15 April 1923 – 17 June 2017) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside right in the Football League for Chesterfield, Halifax Town, Carlisle United, Barrow, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Shrewsbury Town and Accrington Stanley.[1][2] He also played in the Midland Football League for Boston United.[3]

Des Collins
Personal information
Full name Albert Desmond Collins[1]
Date of birth (1923-04-15)15 April 1923[1]
Place of birth Chesterfield,[1] England
Date of death 17 July 2017(2017-07-17) (aged 94)[1]
Place of death Newbold, Derbyshire,[1] England
Playing position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
194?–1946 Chesterfield 8 (0)
1946–1947 Halifax Town 44 (10)
1947–1948 Carlisle United 19 (3)
1948–1950 Barrow 55 (7)
1950–1951 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 5 (1)
1951–1952 Shrewsbury Town 9 (2)
1952–1953 Accrington Stanley 17 (2)
1953–1954 Boston United 43 (9)
Total 200 (34)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

  1. "Des Collins". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  2. "Albert Collins". Chesterfield F.C. 18 June 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  3. "Boston United roll call: C". Boston United FC – the original website. Ken Fox. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
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