John Collins, born in Galashiels on 31 January 1968 (age 58), joined Celtic in July 1990 for around £100,000. A compact Scottish player at 5ft 7in (1.70m), he arrived for a modest fee and worked his way into an important first-team role.
His most productive league season at Celtic came in 1991-92, when he scored 11 goals in 38 appearances. That was a proper return, not decoration, and it remains the clearest marker of his impact during this period of his playing career.
Collins’ Celtic spell is best understood as that of a significant first-team player who offered end product as well as technical quality. The fee was small; the contribution was not.
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John Collins joined Celtic for €100,000 in July 1990
John Collins moved to Monaco for €3,000,000 in July 1996
John Collins moved to Everton for €2,500,000 in July 1998
John Collins scored 11 goals in 1995-96
John Collins was released by Fulham in June 2003
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