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Gerard Collins (12 March 1955 – 20 May 2024) was a Scottish professional football player and coach. A defender, he played for Stranraer, Albion Rovers, Ayr United, Hamilton Academical, and Partick Thistle.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 March 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 20 May 2024 (aged 69) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1980 | Stranraer | 2 | (0) |
| 1981–1983 | Albion Rovers | 68 | (1) |
| 1983–1985 | Ayr United | 74 | (14) |
| 1985–1988 | Hamilton Academical | 94 | (5) |
| 1988–1991 | Partick Thistle | 90 | (1) |
| Total | 328 | (21) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1996[1] | Falkirk | ||
| 2003 | Partick Thistle | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Collins played for Stranraer, Albion Rovers, Ayr United, Hamilton Academical and Partick Thistle.[2]
Coaching career edit
Collins retired from playing to become assistant manager of Partick Thistle.[2]
Death edit
Collins died following a long illness on 20 May 2024, at the age of 69.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ "Falkirk FC Managers". Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ^ a b Gerry Collins at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ "Gerry Collins". Patrick Thistle FC. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ McGilvray, Andy (20 May 2024). "Tributes paid as Hamilton Accies and Partick Thistle legend passes away". Daily Record. Retrieved 20 May 2024.