Will Collar

William Guy Collar (born 3 February 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Burton Albion, on loan from fellow EFL League One club Milton Keynes Dons.

Career Brighton & Hove Albion Collar made his debut for Brighton on 28 August 2018, in a EFL Cup second round home tie against Southampton, playing the full match in a 30–0 defeat to their south-coast rivals.

Hamilton Academical In June 2019 he joined Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical on a permanent deal. Mid-way through his second season with the club, Collar departed Hamilton Academical via mutual consent in February 2021.

Stockport County On 4 February 2021, Collar joined National League club Stockport County on a contract until the end of the season. In May 2021 Will penned a new two-year deal with Stockport until the end of the 2022–23 season. On 15 May 2022 Collar scored the second of the match and final goal of the season in a 2–0 win over FC Halifax Town to help Stockport secure promotion and a return to the Football League for the first time in 11 years gaining promotion as National League Champions. Will signed a new three-year deal keeping him at Stockport until the end of the 2024–25 season.

On 7 December 2022, Collar scored his first professional hat-trick as Stockport beat League One side Charlton Athletic 3–1 in an FA Cup second round replay at Edgeley Park.

Collar scored 14 goals in 43 appearances in 2022, almost averaging a goal every 3 games.

Collar appeared as a substitute and scored a shoot-out penalty in the League Two play-off final played at Wembley on 28 May 2023, as Stockport lost on penalties to Carlisle United.

Collar played 20 times for Stockport in the League Two title winning season in 2023/24 scoring 4 goals, and was a key player in the record equalling run of 12 consecutive victories before suffering a hamstring injury. Having made his return in February, his season ended prematurely following a crude challenge by a Gillingham defender causing a high ankle strain.

Collar made 46 appearances for Stockport in 2024/25 including 38 league starts helping County to finish 3rd in League One - their highest finish for 30 years. He scored 9 times including the 3rd goal in their comeback at Wycombe on the last day of the season.

On 9 June 2025, Stockport announced Collar would leave the club once his contract expired.

Milton Keynes Dons On 30 June 2025, Collar signed for League Two club Milton Keynes Dons on a contract effective from 1 July 2025. He made his debut for the club on 2 August 2025, the opening day of the 2025–26 season, in a 0-0 home draw with Oldham Athletic.

On 26 December 2026, Collar suffered a hamstring injury in a 1-0 home win over Swindon Town, which effectively ruled him out for the remainder of the season. Despite a frustrating first season, Collar went on to achieve a second-placed finish and promotion with the club to League One, having featured 22 times and scoring two goals.

Burton Albion (loan) On 14 August 2026, Collar joined fellow League One club Burton Albion on a season-long loan deal.

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Honours Stockport County EFL League Two: 2023–24 National League: 2021–22

Milton Keynes Dons EFL League Two runner-up: 2025–26