Simon Collins (footballer)

Simon Jonathan Collins (born 16 December 1973) is an English former professional footballer, born in Pontefract, Yorkshire, who made 200 appearances in the Football League playing as a defender for Huddersfield Town, Plymouth Argyle, Macclesfield Town and Shrewsbury Town.[1][2] He was manager of Bradford Park Avenue, having previously been in charge at Ossett Town and Stocksbridge Park Steels.Collins started his career as a trainee at Huddersfield Town,[2] spending time on loan to Halifax Town[3] before joining Plymouth Argyle in 1997.He appeared in the famous Jimmy Glass game, in which Carlisle United's goalkeeper scored in the 94th minute to save his club from relegation from the Football League.[5] Collins left Stocksbridge in March 2010, just six months after joining,[citation needed] before being appointed new Bradford Park Avenue manager in May 2010, following the end of the 2009–10 season.
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