Darren Collins
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Darren Collins is a former professional (and latterly semi-professional) footballer. He is now assistant manager,and player, of non-league club Brackley Town
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He started his career with Petersfield Town
before signing for Northampton Town
in January 1989. He made 40 appearances, plus another 9 as substitute, scoring 9 goals. During the 1990–91 season he moved to Aylesbury United
, then Enfield
before signing for Rushden & Diamonds in 1994. In 6 years at Nene Park he became the clubs record goalscorer with 153 goals. He joined Kettering in November 2000 for a £25,000 fee (equalling the club's record) and skippered them to the Southern League title. He joined Cambridge City in June 2002, transferred to Tamworth
in December 2002 and, after helping them to promotion to the Conference, switched to Grantham Town in August 2003. He played briefly for Nuneaton Borough, had two years at Cogenhoe United
before finishing his career at Wellingborough Town. Even in his 40th year Collins was still a prolific goalscorer, before finally hanging up his boots in May 2007.
Brackley Town F.C.
Brackley Town Football Club are a football club based in Brackley, England, who play their home games at St. James Park. They were established in 1890. They have won the Hellenic League twice in their history...
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He started his career with Petersfield Town
Petersfield Town F.C.
Petersfield Town F.C. are an English football club based in Petersfield, Hampshire, England. They are currently members of Wessex League Division One. They play at the Love Lane Stadium....
before signing for Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
in January 1989. He made 40 appearances, plus another 9 as substitute, scoring 9 goals. During the 1990–91 season he moved to Aylesbury United
Aylesbury United F.C.
Aylesbury United are a football club based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, currently playing in the Spartan South Midlands League, nicknamed the Ducks....
, then Enfield
Enfield F.C.
Enfield F.C. is a football club, formed in June 2007 after Enfield F.C. ceased to exist....
before signing for Rushden & Diamonds in 1994. In 6 years at Nene Park he became the clubs record goalscorer with 153 goals. He joined Kettering in November 2000 for a £25,000 fee (equalling the club's record) and skippered them to the Southern League title. He joined Cambridge City in June 2002, transferred to Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
in December 2002 and, after helping them to promotion to the Conference, switched to Grantham Town in August 2003. He played briefly for Nuneaton Borough, had two years at Cogenhoe United
Cogenhoe United F.C.
Cogenhoe United is a association football team from Cogenhoe, near Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. They play in the United Counties League Premier Division.-History:...
before finishing his career at Wellingborough Town. Even in his 40th year Collins was still a prolific goalscorer, before finally hanging up his boots in May 2007.