Tom Collins (footballer)
Thomas Collins (16 April 1882 – July 1929) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Heart of Midlothian, Bathgate, East Fife and Tottenham Hotspur.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Collins | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1882 | ||
| Place of birth | Leven, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | July 1929 (aged 47) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Leven Thistle | |||
| 1903–1905 | Heart of Midlothian | 22 | (0) |
| 1905 | → Bathgate (loan) | ||
| 1905–1906 | East Fife | ||
| 1906–1910 | Heart of Midlothian | 69 | (1) |
| 1910–1915 | Tottenham Hotspur | 113 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 1909 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| 1909–1910[1] | Scottish League XI | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
The full back transferred to Tottenham from Hearts in 1910 for a fee of £825.[4] Collins made a total of 122 appearances in all competitions and scored a solitary goal for the club between 1910 and 1915.[5]
International career
Collins represented Scotland on one occasion, a 1909 British Home Championship match against Wales.[6]
References
- "Thomas Collins - Scotland Football League Record from 27 Feb 1909 to 24 Oct 1910 clubs - Heart of Midlothian". londonhearts.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 57. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- (Hearts player) Tom Collins, London Hearts Supporters Club
- Heart of Midlothian history Retrieved 4 February 2009.
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite
- Mon 1 Mar 1909 Wales 3 Scotland 2, London Hearts Supporters Club
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