Darren Collins (English footballer)

Darren Collins (born 24 May 1967) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.[1] He is now assistant manager of non-league club Brackley Town.

Darren Collins
Personal information
Date of birth (1967-05-24) 24 May 1967
Place of birth Winchester, England
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
198?–1989 Petersfield United 12 (0)
1989–1991 Northampton Town 51 (9)
1991–1992 Aylesbury United 52 (25)
1992–1994 Enfield 88 (45)
1994–2000 Rushden & Diamonds 211 (112)
2000–2002 Kettering Town 47 (14)
2002 Cambridge City 16 (4)
2002–2003 Tamworth 6 (0)
2003 Grantham Town 16 (7)
2003–2005 Nuneaton Borough 100 (98)
2005–2006 Cogenhoe United 85 (31)
2006–2007 Wellingborough Town 46 (50)
2010–2013 Brackley Town 1 (1)
Total 806 (437)
Managerial career
2010– Brackley Town (assistant manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He started his career with Petersfield Town before signing for Northampton Town[2] in January 1989. He made 40 appearances, plus another 9 as substitute, scoring 9 goals. During the 1990–91 season he moved to Aylesbury United, then Enfield before signing for Rushden & Diamonds in 1994. In six years at Nene Park he became the club's record goalscorer with 153 goals.[3] He joined Kettering in November 2000 for a £25,000 fee (equalling the club's record) and skippered them to the Southern League title. He joined Cambridge City in June 2002, transferred to Tamworth in December 2002 and, after helping them to promotion to the Conference, switched to Grantham Town in August 2003. He played briefly for Nuneaton Borough, had two years at Cogenhoe United before finishing his career at Wellingborough Town.[4] Even in his 40th year Collins was still a prolific goalscorer,[5] before finally retiring in May 2007.

References
  1. "Darren Collins Profile | Aylesbury United FC".
  2. Northampton playerbase
  3. Sky Sports Football Year Book 2004-5, Rollin G & Rollin J Headline (London) ISBN 0-7553-1310-0
  4. Collins latest stats
  5. 22 in 2006/7: Northampton Chronicle and Echo Friday 6 April 2007
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