PLAYER PROFILE

James Collins.

Doncaster Rovers · Republic of Ireland

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At a glance

Full name
James Steven Collins
Born
01 Dec 1990
Age today
35
Nationality
Republic of Ireland

Career by season

285 recorded appearances
James Collins appearances by season, competition and team
SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsStartsGoalsAssistsMinutesCards
25/26League One Lincoln City 1813411,0432
25/26FA Cup Lincoln City 1100770
25/26EFL Cup Lincoln City 3001691
24/25League One Lincoln City 20141001,3092
24/25FA Cup Derby County 1000450
24/25EFL Cup Derby County 21001110
24/25Championship Derby County 171002101
23/24League One Derby County 38301422,7559
23/24FA Cup Derby County 21001130
23/24EFL Cup Derby County 1000170
22/23League One Derby County 42291122,5904 / 1 red
22/23FA Cup Derby County 54103601
22/23EFL Cup Derby County 31001010
21/22International Friendly Games Ireland 100020
21/22FA Cup Cardiff City 22011780
21/22EFL Cup Cardiff City 2100710
21/22Championship Cardiff City 2613301,2905
2021World Cup Qual. UEFA Ireland 51101220
20/21UEFA Nations League Ireland 21001010
20/21International Friendly Games Ireland 2100670
20/21FA Cup Luton Town 1000300
20/21EFL Cup Luton Town 1130900
20/21Championship Luton Town 42291032,7094
19/20International Friendly Games Ireland 2010471
19/20Championship Luton Town 46441433,9429

Appearances in our supported competitions. Goals, assists and minutes come from match reports where we have them.

Match log

Newest first
James Collins match log
DateCompetitionMatchScoreMinutesGoals
29 Nov 2025League One Lincoln City v Port Vale FCSubstitute, on 80′ 1 – 010
22 Nov 2025League One Wycombe Wanderers v Lincoln City 3 – 263
15 Nov 2025League One Lincoln City v Doncaster Rovers 2 – 168
08 Nov 2025League One Rotherham United v Lincoln CitySubstitute, on 63′ 3 – 027
01 Nov 2025FA Cup Salford City v Lincoln City 1 – 177
28 Oct 2025League One Bradford City v Lincoln City 0 – 071
25 Oct 2025League One Leyton Orient v Lincoln CitySubstitute, on 64′ 1 – 026
18 Oct 2025League One Lincoln City v Stevenage FCSubstitute, on 72′ 1 – 018
04 Oct 2025League One Lincoln City v Exeter City 0 – 168
27 Sep 2025League One Peterborough United v Lincoln City 0 – 379
23 Sep 2025EFL Cup Lincoln City v Chelsea FCSubstitute, on 71′ 1 – 219
20 Sep 2025League One Lincoln City v Luton Town 3 – 180
13 Sep 2025League One Burton Albion v Lincoln City 0 – 178
06 Sep 2025League One Lincoln City v Wigan Athletic 2 – 2612
30 Aug 2025League One Lincoln City v Mansfield Town 1 – 164
26 Aug 2025EFL Cup Burton Albion v Lincoln CitySubstitute, on 71′ 0 – 119
23 Aug 2025League One Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln CitySubstitute, on 61′ 1 – 129
19 Aug 2025League One Northampton Town v Lincoln City 0 – 183
16 Aug 2025League One Lincoln City v Plymouth Argyle 3 – 2662
12 Aug 2025EFL Cup Harrogate Town v Lincoln CitySubstitute, on 59′ 1 – 331

Career transfers

16 recorded moves

All recorded career moves, newest first.

James Collins career transfers
Date FromToMoveFee
02 Jan 2027Pending Doncaster Rovers Lincoln City Loan return
01 Sep 2026 Lincoln City Doncaster Rovers Loan —
20 Jan 2025 Derby County Lincoln City Transfer Free
13 Jul 2022 Cardiff City Derby County Transfer Free
01 Jul 2021 Luton Town Cardiff City Transfer Free
01 Jul 2017 Crawley Town Luton Town Transfer —
11 Jul 2016 Shrewsbury Town Crawley Town Transfer Free
31 May 2016 Northampton Town Shrewsbury Town Loan return
05 Jan 2016 Shrewsbury Town Northampton Town Loan —
01 Jul 2014 Hibernian FC Shrewsbury Town Transfer —
29 Jul 2013 Swindon Town Hibernian FC Transfer €232k
01 Jul 2012 Shrewsbury Town Swindon Town Transfer Free
07 Jan 2011 Aston Villa U21 Shrewsbury Town Transfer Free
06 Jan 2011 Burton Albion Aston Villa U21 Loan return
15 Oct 2010 Aston Villa U21 Burton Albion Loan —
01 Jul 2009 Aston Villa U18 Aston Villa U21 Internal move —

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