(YAMS) James Collins!

[Forza Fred]

Report circulating that Hearts are interested in signing former Hibs reject and renowned horse racing fan, James Collins, currently with Crawley Town.

Seems a bit far fetched for me, but please let it be true!

[hfc rd]

Report circulating that Hearts are interested in signing former Hibs reject and renowned horse racing fan, James Collins, currently with Crawley Town.

Seems a bit far fetched for me, but please let it be true!



Please, please be true!


http://m.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/coventry-to-compete-with-luton-for-striker-s-signature/story-30369676-detail/story.html

The above article states that it is Luton Town and Coventry City that are after him, can't see anything regarding yam interest.

[Mibbes Aye]

He didn't exactly set scoring records for us but he worked hard IIRC.

His track record outwith Hibs, at several clubs, has been consistent. He's a 1 in 3 goalscorer and he's upped that with Crawley, but it's all been English third or fourth-tier.

I suspect he's the kind of player who could have a glorious season or two if he finds the right club, albeit I'm not sure at which level - he can score, that's obvious by his record, he just needs to find the right spot in the right team at the right time.

Hopefully it's not with them.

[Forza Fred]

Please, please be true!


http://m.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/coventry-to-compete-with-luton-for-striker-s-signature/story-30369676-detail/story.html

The above article states that it is Luton Town and Coventry City that are after him, can't see anything regarding yam interest.

Read your post and immediately tried to find the post...but can't!!

Didn't make it up, but either the post has been taken down, OR I possibly misread it.

It DID include other clubs who were interested in him, of which Luton and Coventry were also mentioned, but I can't now support my original statement, with any supporting post!

Maybe I did in fact misread it, as I thought at the time it was a bit bizarre....hence why I posted it.

[ColintonHibs]

He didn't exactly set scoring records for us but he worked hard IIRC.

His track record outwith Hibs, at several clubs, has been consistent. He's a 1 in 3 goalscorer and he's upped that with Crawley, but it's all been English third or fourth-tier.

I suspect he's the kind of player who could have a glorious season or two if he finds the right club, albeit I'm not sure at which level - he can score, that's obvious by his record, he just needs to find the right spot in the right team at the right time.

Hopefully it's not with them.

He's ****

I remember him missing numerous times in huge games from 1-6 yards out

[Sir David Gray]

Hope this is true.

[makaveli1875]

Collins has been banging the goals in since he left us

[Sir David Gray]

Collins has been banging the goals in since he left us

In the 3 years since he left us he has a record of approximately a goal every 3 games mainly in the English League Two.

The Scottish Premiership is several levels above that league so that record holds no fears for me.

[Jones28]

Please let them sign the useless piss slinger, he was absolutely ****.

[berwickhibee]

To be fair,any striker would have struggled under butcher at Hibs. What I will say is James Collins never hid and always gave his all,in a rank team.

[Smartie]

He was pish for us, but to be fair he was in the least creative Hibs team I've ever seen. Any striker would have struggled in it.

Collins might have goals in him if the conditions and players surrounding him were right. I don't for a minute think that would be the case at Hearts, a club better known for big windows and chips than for creating lots of chances for strikers.

[frazeHFC]

Hope he doesn't sign for them as it's an absolute certainty he'll only be a 6 goal a season striker but all 6 will come against us. :panic:

[Diclonius]

James Collins might have been pish but he still scored in a derby. I have no doubt if he signs for them that he'll repeat the feat.

[blackpoolhibs]

Hearts are on their way to building one of the best mediocre teams in recent history, Collins will help them make it all the quicker. :thumbsup:

[Sergey]

In the 3 years since he left us he has a record of approximately a goal every 3 games mainly in the English League Two.

The Scottish Premiership is several levels above that league so that record holds no fears for me.

Can I ask what league (several levels above you mention) that the likes of Hamilton and Ross County would be competitive in in England?

[matty_f]

Can I ask what league (several levels above you mention) that the likes of Hamilton and Ross County would be competitive in in England?

Top flight.

[Sir David Gray]

Can I ask what league (several levels above you mention) that the likes of Hamilton and Ross County would be competitive in in England?

I didn't say that all the teams in the Scottish Premiership were several levels above the teams in England's League Two, I'm saying that the standard of the Scottish Premiership is several levels above League Two in England.

Do you disagree with that?

For the record, I believe the two teams you mention would beat the majority of teams in England's League Two.

[Bostonhibby]

He'd piss all over this league😉

Yam class, no doubt about it

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[Sergey]

I didn't say that all the teams in the Scottish Premiership were several levels above the teams in England's League Two, I'm saying that the standard of the Scottish Premiership is several levels above League Two in England.

Do you disagree with that?

For the record, I believe the two teams you mention would beat the majority of teams in England's League Two.

The point your trying to make is completely subjective but I certainly wouldn't claim that the SPL is several levels above League Two in England. Yes, Celtic are a decent side who can compete at an international level (leaving the loss to a side from Gibraltar as a blip) but the standard of Scottish football is pretty grim. Players like Stokes can't even garner a starting berth at Blackburn. Logan was 2nd choice at Rochdale. There are a number of ex Hibs players now playing non-league. FFS, Hertz have just signed a cast-off from Tranmere Rovers. What standard is that setting exactly?

YMMV but the Scottish clubs records in European competition in the last 15 years speaks volumes. Our clubs have been losing matches against sides from Malta and Lichtenstein.

[Keith_M]

I didn't say that all the teams in the Scottish Premiership were several levels above the teams in England's League Two, I'm saying that the standard of the Scottish Premiership is several levels above League Two in England.

Do you disagree with that?

For the record, I believe the two teams you mention would beat the majority of teams in England's League Two.


You're asking somebody that considers the "Vanarama National League" to be better quality that the Scottish Premier, so don't get your hopes up of an agreement.

[MyJo]

Worst striker I have ever seen at Easter road and seems like an absolute welt of a person to boot.

Would fit in really well at the wongadome, hope this is true

[tamig]

Worst striker I have ever seen at Easter road and seems like an absolute welt of a person to boot.

Would fit in really well at the wongadome, hope this is true

Worst striker? Never in a million years.

[Heisenberg]

Can I ask what league (several levels above you mention) that the likes of Hamilton and Ross County would be competitive in in England?

Both teams would comfortably win league two.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Footballer who needs played in a front two who was played in a loan role. Maybe not the most gifted boy but how many players thrive when played to their weaknesses rather than strengths?

[Dashing Bob S]

A Collins-Stockton striking partnership could be worth a few goals. Literally.

[LaMotta]

Worst striker I have ever seen at Easter road and seems like an absolute welt of a person to boot.

Would fit in really well at the wongadome, hope this is true

Agreed. :agree:

[Billy Whizz]

What fee would be required for Hearts to sign him

[Golden Bear]

At this rate, the hawrts are heading for a first team squad of about 0762 players.

[Steve20]

Worst striker I have ever seen at Easter road and seems like an absolute welt of a person to boot.

Would fit in really well at the wongadome, hope this is true

He wasn't even the worst striker we had that season.

[Golden Bear]

What fee would be required for Hearts to sign him


Possibly zero, maybe they've discovered another dodgy cross border scam.

I don't suppose JC is on JC's books by any chance?

:greengrin

:wink:

[hibs#1]

He wasn't even the worst striker we had that season.

Correct Rowan vine was horrific.

[Sir David Gray]

Worst striker I have ever seen at Easter road and seems like an absolute welt of a person to boot.

Would fit in really well at the wongadome, hope this is true

Danny Haynes and Rowan Vine were both classed as strikers that season and they were a lot worse than Collins. That's in no way a compliment to Collins either.

[Billy Whizz]

Danny Haynes and Rowan Vine were both classed as strikers that season and they were a lot worse than Collins. That's in no way a compliment to Collins either.

Did Haynes play at the same time as Collins?

[Hiber-nation]

Did Haynes play at the same time as Collins?

Definitely, I remember the pair of them "linking up" in a 3-3 draw with Motherwell when Nelson scored.

[Billy Whizz]

Definitely, I remember the pair of them "linking up" in a 3-3 draw with Motherwell when Nelson scored.

Thanks

[Sir David Gray]

Did Haynes play at the same time as Collins?

Incredibly they did in about 4 or 5 games.

You won't be surprised to hear that we didn't actually win any of these games. :rolleyes:

[emerald green]

Worst striker I have ever seen at Easter road and seems like an absolute welt of a person to boot.

Would fit in really well at the wongadome, hope this is true

He was maybe not the worst, but Collins would be right up there in any list of complete donkeys. He was useless. Watching him trying to receive a ball and control it was hard to watch. Touch like an elephant. Not a good footballer.

He's maybe found his level at Crawley Town, and would do so at the PBS.

[The Spaceman]

Woeful carthorse of a striker and seemingly a bit of a c**k who played an integral part in our relegation.

Please sign for the yams.

[Hibby Bairn]

Did Haynes play at the same time as Collins?

Rowan Vine CF v Malmö. 😳

[jgl07]

Both teams would comfortably win league two.
Wishful thinking.

Hamilton wouldn't come anywhere near Portsmouth or Plymouth.

I doubt they would be allowed to even enter with their excuse for a stadium.

[Sir David Gray]

Wishful thinking.

Hamilton wouldn't come anywhere near Portsmouth or Plymouth.

I doubt they would be allowed to even enter with their excuse for a stadium.

I think they would be fine considering they let in Accrington Stanley https://www.footballgroundmap.com/ground/the-crown-ground/accrington-stanley Cambridge https://www.footballgroundmap.com/ground/the-abbey-stadium/cambridge-united/cambridge-regional-college and Crawley https://www.footballgroundmap.com/ground/the-broadfield-stadium/crawley-town

[IberianHibernian]

Collins was far from great for us but was clearly signed in hope he`d be a success and be sold on at a big profit . That didn`t happen but his scoring record in a higher division was better than others we`ve used as strikers in a lower division in the last 3 years . If he`d stayed after relegation I reckon he might have scored as many as Cummings has in lower division and certainly more than Holt , Graham or Boyle have .

[Sergey]

You're asking somebody that considers the "Vanarama National League" to be better quality that the Scottish Premier, so don't get your hopes up of an agreement.

It may (or may not) have escaped your attention that TWO teams from the Vanarama National League happened to reach the QF of this year's FA Cup.

I wouldn't put money on the likes of Hearts or Motherwell (or probably 10 out of the 12 in the current SPL doing likewise is said competition).

I won't get my hopes up of an agreement either.

[Sir David Gray]

It may (or may not) have escaped your attention that TWO teams from the Vanarama National League happened to reach the QF of this year's FA Cup.

I wouldn't put money on the likes of Hearts or Motherwell (or probably 10 out of the 12 in the current SPL doing likewise is said competition).

I won't get my hopes up of an agreement either.

One team (Lincoln) got to the quarter finals, the other team (Sutton Utd) were knocked out in the last 16.

Having said that they both did well and beat some good teams during their journey, I'll certainly give you that.

[Sergey]

One team (Lincoln) got to the quarter finals, the other team (Sutton Utd) were knocked out in the last 16.

Having said that they both did well and beat some good teams during their journey, I'll certainly give you that.

You are indeed correct. Arsenal beat them both and I had a brain fart.

I do know Danny Cowley well (Lincoln manager) and he could easily put out a side that would compete in the SPL. In fact, they would be a good bet for winning League 2 next season at tasty odds.

This is now way off topic and James Collins is still dross.

[O'Rourke3]

It may (or may not) have escaped your attention that TWO teams from the Vanarama National League happened to reach the QF of this year's FA Cup.

I wouldn't put money on the likes of Hearts or Motherwell (or probably 10 out of the 12 in the current SPL doing likewise is said competition).

I won't get my hopes up of an agreement either.

And a 40/1 shot won the Derby. Doesn't mean it would win every week over same course and distance.

[Keyser Sauzee]

Does any1 know how the yams are taking this rumour?

[Onion]

To call him a striker is a breach of trades description, and awful footballer who we embarrassingly paid £200,000 for :rolleyes:

[Baader]

Utter rubbish and a compete cart horse of a centre forward.

Hopefully we can falsely make out we're interested in bringing him back, thus fooling the Gorgie mob into signing him.

[SirDavidsNapper]

Quite funny if true. Hearts have had 2 seasons and 4 transfer windows to really push on and stamp their authority on us but they've failed miserably. We're now up, have better players, better manager and a really settled squad which is only getting stronger. They're sniffing about our rejects and players from English obscurity.

[hibsbollah]

Just seeing his name brings it all back. The fear, loathing and aching disappointment. Like seeing a parking ticket on your windscreen.


Please sign for them , James.

[Ozyhibby]

Why bother constantly comparing Scottish football to England? Just enjoy it for what it is.


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[Ozyhibby]

And James Collins is s****. Hope the yams sign him.


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[Jim Herriot]

It's very rare that my local paper has any relevant info but...

Hearts "linked with" Conor Newton, released by Cambridge United
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hearts-eyeing-up-ex-rotherham-13133387

and, incidentally,

Cambridge United have signed ex-Hibee Gary Deegan
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/could-gary-deegan-become-cambridge-13131002

[Ozyhibby]

It's very rare that my local paper has any relevant info but...

Hearts "linked with" Conor Newton, released by Cambridge United
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hearts-eyeing-up-ex-rotherham-13133387

and, incidentally,

Cambridge United have signed ex-Hibee Gary Deegan
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/could-gary-deegan-become-cambridge-13131002

A league two reject? The yams are really going for it now. [emoji23]


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[jacomo]

Cambridge United have signed ex-Hibee Gary Deegan
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/could-gary-deegan-become-cambridge-13131002


I'd forgotten all about him. Never the same after he got assaulted out in George St, funnily enough.

[heretoday]

One from the same Dept of Bad Memories - Gary Deegan has moved on a free from Shrewsbury to Cambridge. I like to see myself as a leader, he says.

[Michael]

To call him a striker is a breach of trades description, and awful footballer who we embarrassingly paid £200,000 for :rolleyes:

It later came out that he was "only" about £90,000.

[SirDavidsNapper]

One from the same Dept of Bad Memories - Gary Deegan has moved on a free from Shrewsbury to Cambridge. I like to see myself as a leader, he says.

I actually quite liked Deegan. Struggled after his broken jaw.

[heretoday]

I actually quite liked Deegan. Struggled after his broken jaw.

That's true actually I forgot. It's the era he played in that brings back dark thoughts!

[Saint Hibee]

I actually quite liked Deegan. Struggled after his broken jaw.

I, too, think Deegan did okay for us. Collins on the other hand was complete mince. Mistimed his jump every time.

[SirDavidsNapper]

I, too, think Deegan did okay for us. Collins on the other hand was complete mince. Mistimed his jump every time.
Yup terrible player. Still managed a goal against Hearts though 🤣

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[hibsbollah]

I actually quite liked Deegan. Struggled after his broken jaw.

Yep, he was limited but he did well doing the dirty work behind Claros, IIRC those two seemed to be a good pairing for a while.

[Humo]

Yep, he was limited but he did well doing the dirty work behind Claros, IIRC those two seemed to be a good pairing for a while.

Scored some goal against the sheep an all

[hibsbollah]

Scored some goal against the sheep an all

I remember Fenlon saying he'd never scored a goal like that in training before and he wont ever again:greengrin