Collins first Spurs game was for the 'A' team against Chelmsford City 'A' in a friendly as part of the transfer deal to be played at New Writtle Street.
Collins scored twice within the first nine minutes in front of 48,000 fans on his first team debut in a friendly against Glasgow Rangers at White Hart Lane.
[3] His career was ended through injury at the club, the central defender played a total of 106 matches plus ten as substitute and scoring eight goals in all competitions.
[4] A strong, powerful and quick centre half Collins was one of the rare players that made the jump from non-league to the English top flight when he signed for Tottenham in 1968.
Despite interest from Liverpool amongst others, Collins elected to stay at White Hart Lane and was being groomed as the long term successor to Mike England before an injury at 23 restricted development.