Collins was born in
Sorn,
Ayrshire. In October 1962, Collins signed for
Brighton & Hove Albion, where he was appointed captain and went on to score 48 goals from 221 appearances in all competitions. He left the club at the end of the 1966–67 season for
Wimbledon of the
Southern League, where he spent four years, and then played for
Stevenage,
Southwick,
Shoreham and
Saltdean United. Collins died in
Shoreham-by-Sea in 2018 at the age of 80. ==References==