Jimmy Collins (footballer, born 1872)

Jimmy Collins
Personal information
Full name	James Collins
Date of birth	1872
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	1900 (aged 27–28)
Position	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
1887–1888	Shawfield Athletic
1888–1890	Newcastle East End
1890–1892	Newcastle West End
1892–1893	Newcastle United
1893–1895	Nottingham Forest
1895–1897	Newcastle United
1897–1899	Sheppey United
1899	Chatham
Total
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Collins (1872–1900) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest.^[2]

Full name James Collins^[1]

Date of birth 1872^[1]

Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland^[1]

Date of death 1900 (aged 27–28) ^[1]

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Collins died of tetanus around a week after falling on a piece of flint during a match and the wound became infected.^[3]

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Personal information
Full name	James Collins^[1]
Date of birth	1872^[1]
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland^[1]
Date of death	1900 (aged 27–28) ^[1]
Position	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1887–1888	Shawfield Athletic
1888–1890	Newcastle East End
1890–1892	Newcastle West End
1892–1893	Newcastle United
1893–1895	Nottingham Forest	40	(15)
1895–1897	Newcastle United	34	(9)
1897–1899	Sheppey United
1899	Chatham
Total		74	(24)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals