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Jimmy Collins
Irish footballer

Jimmy Collins

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Irish footballer
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Gender
Male
Birth
Place of birth
Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Age
102 years
Sports Teams
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
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Biography

Jimmy Collins (born 1923) was an Irish goalkeeper during the 1940s and 1950s.

Collins played for Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers during his career in the League of Ireland and was goalkeeper in the 1945 Bohemian Inter City Cup winning team against Belfast Celtic at Dalymount Park.

He earned three League of Ireland XI caps while at Milltown in the 1940s. Played for St Patrick's Athletic in the 1950s.

His uncle Frank Collins played for Celtic and his brother Paddy also played for Pats. His brother-in-law was St Patrick's Athletic stalwart Harry Boland.

Honours

  • FAI Cup
    • Shamrock Rovers - 1948
  • Inter City Cup: 3
    • Bohemians - 1945
    • Shamrock Rovers - 1946, 1947
  • Dublin City Cup
    • Shamrock Rovers - 1947/48

Sources

  • The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
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