Lincoln City

James Collins

A powerfully built striker who leads the line with his back to goal, holding off defenders long enough for support to arrive. A manager once compared his strength and stubbornness to a genuine club legend, and that comparison has followed him ever since.
Republic of Ireland Lincoln City FWD
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League Rankings

Among EFL Championship 2026/27 forwards

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Sat 10 Oct
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WHU
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James Collins, The Old School Target Man

Years of leading the line with strength rather than pace have made him a reliable focal point everywhere he plays.

Collins plays the way a target man should, using his upper body to shield the ball with defenders draped across his back rather than trying to out sprint them. A manager early in his career compared his physical strength and stubbornness to a genuine club legend, a description that has stuck because it captures how he still plays. Team mates know a long ball into his chest is rarely wasted, since he will either win the flick or draw a foul trying.

The obvious question with a striker built this way is how long the legs keep cooperating with the style. Physical forwards tend to age differently to quick ones, often getting more effective in the air even as their pace fades. Whether Collins still has enough left to lead the line regularly, or becomes more of an impact option from the bench, is the argument fans keep having.

The Rest Of The Squad

28 players

Goalkeepers

1
George Wickens
Age 24
8 apps
21
Jamie Pardington
Age 26
0 apps
46
Joe Gauci
Port Vale · Age 26
0 apps

Defenders

25
Deji Elerewe
Age 23
8 apps
6
Ryley Towler
Age 24
7 apps
4
Andrei Coubis
Age 23
6 apps 1a
15
Sonny Bradley
Age 35
4 apps
20
Callum Elder
Derby County · Age 31
2 apps 1a
33
Daniel Oyegoke
Age 23
2 apps
2
Tendayi Darikwa
Age 34
2 apps 1a
22
Tom Hamer
Age 27
2 apps
23
Joshua Honohan
Age 25
1 app
39
Charlie Parks
Age 19
0 apps

Midfielders

3
Adam Reach
Age 33
8 apps 1g
14
Conor McGrandles
Age 31
8 apps
7
Reeco Hackett
Age 28
8 apps 2g 1a
8
Tom Bayliss
Age 27
8 apps
24
Ivan Varfolomeev
Age 22
7 apps
16
Dom Jefferies
Age 24
6 apps
26
Yunus Konak
Oxford United · Age 20
2 apps

Forwards

34
Freddie Draper
Age 22
8 apps 2g
17
Rob Street
Age 25
8 apps
18
Ben House
Age 27
7 apps 1g 1a
27
Chiedozie Ogbene
Sheffield United · Age 29
4 apps
19
Isaac Olaofe
Stockport County · Age 26
4 apps
11
Mikkel Ladefoged
Age 23
3 apps 1g
10
Mason Melia
Age 19
2 apps
29
Ethan Wheatley
Bradford City · Age 20
0 apps
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