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)
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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

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, and 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.[1] 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.[1] He left Port Vale in September 1917, and later played for Sunbeam Motors, Newport County, and Hednesford Town.[1] He died in 1955.[2]

Statistics

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1907–08Second Division33070400
1908–09Second Division37020390
1909–10Second Division29010300
1910–11Second Division36030390
1911–12Second Division37040410
1912–13Second Division38020400
1913–14Second Division37020390
1914–15Second Division37020390
Total 28402303070

Honours
Wolverhampton Wanderers

References
  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 64. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. "Way Back When". wolvesheroes.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. Ted Collins at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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