Ernest Collinge (5 December 1895 – 15 December 1960) was an English

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who played as a half-back for

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in the 1920s. He was the elder brother of Tom Collinge.

Career

Collinge joined

in May 1921, and made his debut in a

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match against

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in the North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup final on 9 May, which Vale lost 5–3. He scored five goals (all penalties) in 41

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appearances in the 1921–22 season, and also featured again in the North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup. He was an ever-present for the 1922–23 campaign, claiming three league goals, including one in a 2–1 victory over

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. He played just 19 games in the 1923–24 season, as he fractured his left leg in January, though made a speedy recover and was back in action five months later. He played 32 league and cup games in the 1924–25 campaign and

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his right arm in February 1925. His career at

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was effectively finished, and he retired at the close of the 1925–26 campaign after playing just 14 games that season.

Career statistics

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Collinge, Ernest 1895 births 1960 deaths Footballers from Manchester People from Blackley English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Port Vale F.C. players English Football League players