James Collins (born 28 May 1978) is an English former professional
footballer
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who played in
The Football League
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for
Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Crewe, Cheshire, that competes in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. Nicknamed 'The Railwaymen' because of ...
.
He is Head Coach of the
Wolverhampton Wanderers U21’s.
Collins holds the UEFA Pro licence, UEFA - A licence and is one of 16 selected coaches to graduate on the Level 5 elite coaches award.
Collins made his Crewe debut in a 3–3 draw at
Bury
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on 26 August 1997, and just over a year later scored his first Crewe goal in a 2–1 win over
Bradford City
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English professional football club in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The team competes in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system and are currently managed by Mark Hughes.
Th ...
on 28 August 1998.
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1978 births
Living people
Footballers from Liverpool
Men's association football midfielders
English men's footballers
Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
Northwich Victoria F.C. players
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players
Halesowen Town F.C. players
English Football League players
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Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. non-playing staff
Association football coaches
Crewe Alexandra F.C. non-playing staff