| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 May 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2001 | Crewe Alexandra | 24 | (1) |
| 1997–1998 | → Northwich Victoria (loan) | 3 | (3) |
| 1999 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2001 | → Halesowen (loan) | ||
| 2001–2002 | Northwich Victoria | 17 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Crewe Alexandra U23 | ||
| 2015–2017 | Crewe Alexandra (assistant) | ||
| 2020– | Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | ||
| 2022– | Wolverhampton Wanderers (interim manager and 1st team coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Collins (born 28 May 1978) is an English former professional footballer who played in The Football League for Crewe Alexandra.
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.[1]
Collins made his Crewe debut in a 3–3 draw at Bury on 26 August 1997, and just over a year later scored his first Crewe goal in a 2–1 win over Bradford City on 28 August 1998.