Stephen Mark Collins (born 21 March 1962) is an English former
footballer
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who made 291 appearances in
the Football League playing for
Peterborough United (in two spells),
Southend United and
Lincoln City.
He also played
non-league football
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in the
Football Conference for
Kettering Town
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and
Boston United
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,
in the
Southern League for
Corby Town
Corby Town Football Club is a football club based in Corby, Northamptonshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Steel Park.
History
The club was established in 1948, taking over from Stewarts & Lloyds as the main team i ...
,
and for
Rothwell Town
Rothwell Town F.C. was a football club based in Rothwell in the north of Northamptonshire. They were founding members of the Northamptonshire League in 1895, and played in the United Counties League Division One until 2011–12.
History
The c ...
,
Mirrlees Blackstone and
Stamford.
[ He played as a ]left back
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.[
]
References
1962 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Stamford, Lincolnshire
English men's footballers
Men's association football defenders
Peterborough United F.C. players
Southend United F.C. players
Lincoln City F.C. players
Kettering Town F.C. players
Boston United F.C. players
Corby Town F.C. players
Rothwell Town F.C. players
Blackstones F.C. players
Stamford A.F.C. players
English Football League players
National League (English football) players
Southern Football League players
Footballers from Lincolnshire
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