Ted Collins (footballer, born 1882)

Edward Collins (1882–1955) was an English footballer who played as a defender for Bilston United, Birmingham Veritas, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sunbeam Motors, Newport County, and Hednesford Town.

Ted Collins
Personal information
Full name Edward Collins
Date of birth 1882
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England
Date of death 1955 (aged 72–73)
Height 5 ft 7+12 in (1.71 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1904–1905 Bilston United
1905–1906 Birmingham Veritas
1907–1915 Wolverhampton Wanderers 284 (0)
Sunbeam Motors
1919–1920 Newport County
1920–192? Hednesford Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Collins played for Bilston United, Birmingham Veritas, and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He played for Wolves in the 1908 FA Cup final as they beat Newcastle United 3–1 at Crystal Palace. He joined Port Vale as a guest in September 1916. He made his debut at right-back in a 0–0 draw with Liverpool at the Athletic Ground in a Football League, Lancashire Regional Section match on 9 September.[2] He became a regular in the first-team and played in a 2–2 home draw with Bury two weeks later despite having worked through the previous night until 6 am in Wolverhampton.[2] He left Port Vale in September 1917, and later played for Sunbeam Motors, Newport County, and Hednesford Town.[2] He died in 1955.[3]

Career statistics

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Source:[4]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1907–08 Second Division 33 0 7 0 40 0
1908–09 Second Division 37 0 2 0 39 0
1909–10 Second Division 29 0 1 0 30 0
1910–11 Second Division 36 0 3 0 39 0
1911–12 Second Division 37 0 4 0 41 0
1912–13 Second Division 38 0 2 0 40 0
1913–14 Second Division 37 0 2 0 39 0
1914–15 Second Division 37 0 2 0 39 0
Total 284 0 23 0 307 0

Honours

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Wolverhampton Wanderers

References

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  1. ^ "The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Wolverhampton Wanderers". Athletic News. Manchester. 18 August 1913. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ a b c Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 64. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  3. ^ "Way Back When". wolvesheroes.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  4. ^ Ted Collins at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)