About Jimmy Collins
Born 1923. Jimmy Collins is an Irish association football player.
Jimmy Collins (born 1923) was an Irish footballer who played as a 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 Shamrock Rovers FAI Cup: 1948 Inter City Cup: 1946, 1947 Dublin City Cup: 1947–48
Bohemians Inter City Cup: 1945
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Who is Jimmy Collins?
Irish footballer
When was Jimmy Collins born?
Jimmy Collins was born in 1923 in Dublin.
What is Jimmy Collins's occupation?
Jimmy Collins is an association football player.
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Jimmy Collins is Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jimmy Collins (footballer, born 1923)
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