Ralph Collins
Scottish football player and manager (born 1933)
About Ralph Collins
Lived 1933 – 2007 (aged 73–74). Ralph Collins was a British association football coach and association football player.
Ralph Clark Collins (16 April 1924 – March 2007) was a Scottish football player and manager.
Bio He played as a defender for Airdrieonians, East Stirlingshire and Kilmarnock, making 325 appearances for the Ayrshire club. Collins captained Kilmarnock in the 1957 Scottish Cup Final.
After retiring as a player, Collins was manager of Airdrie, but resigned from that post in October 1970 due to the pressure of also working shift patterns in another job.
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Who was Ralph Collins?
Scottish football player and manager (born 1933)
When was Ralph Collins born?
Ralph Collins was born in 1933 in Airdrie.
When did Ralph Collins die?
Ralph Collins died in 2007 in Airdrie.
What was Ralph Collins's occupation?
Ralph Collins was an association football coach and association football player.
What nationality was Ralph Collins?
Ralph Collins was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ralph Collins. https://biography.guide/ralph-collins/
MLA: "Ralph Collins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ralph-collins/.
Chicago: "Ralph Collins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ralph-collins/.
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