John C. Collier (1 February 1897 – 28 December 1940) was a Scottish

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and

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Career

Born in Dysart,

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, Collier played for Inverkeithing Juniors and had trials for the Scottish Junior international team. He signed for

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and eventually signed for

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in 1920. He captained Hull for a couple of seasons, before moving to

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in 1926. He joined

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as player-manager, but broke an ankle and retired from playing. He managed the club as they entered the

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, but after their first season in the league he left the club to become a publican. Collier was re-appointed as manager in May 1933. He announced his retirement from football in March 1937, and went into a business partnership with one of his brothers in Scotland. He died in

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, in 1940, at the age of 43. His brother William Collier was also a footballer who played once for

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* 1897 births 1940 deaths Scottish footballers Scottish Junior Football Association players Raith Rovers F.C. players Inverkeithing United F.C. players Hull City A.F.C. players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players York City F.C. players English Football League players Midland Football League players Scottish football managers York City F.C. managers English Football League managers People from Dysart, Fife Footballers from Fife Association football wing halves {{Scotland-footy-defender-1890s-stub