Des Collins

Albert Desmond Collins (15 April 1923 – 17 June 2017) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside right in the Football League for Chesterfield, Halifax Town, Carlisle United, Barrow, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Shrewsbury Town and Accrington Stanley.^[1][2] He also played in the Midland Football League for Boston United.^[3]

Des Collins

Personal information
Full name	Albert Desmond Collins[1]
Date of birth	(1923-04-15)15 April 1923[1]
Place of birth	Chesterfield,[1] England
Date of death	17 July 2017(2017-07-17) (aged 94)[1]
Place of death	Newbold, Derbyshire,[1] England
Position	Outside right
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
194?–1946	Chesterfield	8	(0)
1946–1947	Halifax Town	44	(10)
1947–1948	Carlisle United	19	(3)
1948–1950	Barrow	55	(7)
1950–1951	Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic	5	(1)
1951–1952	Shrewsbury Town	9	(2)
1952–1953	Accrington Stanley	17	(2)
1953–1954	Boston United	43	(9)
Total		200	(34)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals