Collett was born in
Stockton-on-Tees,
County Durham. Collett played a vital role in helping Darlington reach the
2000 Third Division play-off final, where they lost to
Peterborough United. Collett was appointed Darlington's goalkeeping coach after he retired as a player in 2004. He rejoined
Dave Penney and
Martin Gray, who were also amongst the coaching staff of Darlington. but left in June 2013 when his contract was not renewed upon the club's relegation. He soon took up the same position at
League Two club
York City, before he left in May 2015. Collett returned to York City in 2017 as goalkeeper coach, as well as running a coaching academy in Teesside It was announced that he had left the club on 4 April 2022. ==References==