Steve Collis

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Steve Collis
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Collis training with Rochdale in 2015
Personal information
Full name Stephen Philip Collis
Date of birth (1981-03-18) 18 March 1981 (age 40)
Place of birth Harrow, England[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Oldham Athletic (Goalkeeper Coach)
Youth career
Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Barnet 0 (0)
2000–2001 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2001–2006 Yeovil Town 45 (0)
2002 → Aldershot Town (loan) 3 (0)
2002 → Tiverton Town (loan) 0 (0)
2006–2008 Southend United 21 (0)
2008–2010 Crewe Alexandra 19 (0)
2010 Bristol City 0 (0)
2010 → Torquay United (loan) 1 (0)
2010–2011 Peterborough United 0 (0)
2011 → Northampton Town (loan) 4 (0)
2011–2012 Macclesfield Town 0 (0)
2012–2013 Buxton 6 (0)
2013–2018 Rochdale 0 (0)
Total 99 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Stephen Philip Collis (born 18 March 1981 in Harrow, London) is an English former professional footballer who is currently the goalkeeping coach at English League Two club Oldham Athletic.

Club career[]

Barnet & Nottingham Forest[]

Collis began his career at Barnet before signing for Nottingham Forest in 2000.

Yeovil Town[]

After failing to break into the first team at Nottingham Forest, Collis signed for Yeovil Town on a free transfer as a third choice keeper, going on to make over forty appearances for the South West outfit. During his stay at Yeovil, Collis spent short short loan spells at Tiverton Town and Aldershot Town with failed talks also from Exeter City. Collis acted as back up to Yeovil veteran Chris Weale who was much in favour at the time allowing Collis to only make appearances in cup matches. A hand injury to Weale during the 2004 season saw Collis make the most of his appearances however having been pushed back to the bench upon Weale’s return, Collis joined Southend as he was guaranteed a first team place.

Southend[]

After leaving Yeovil, Collis signed a two-year contract in 2006 to become Southend's first signing ahead of the new season in The Championship, but was released by the club at the end of the 2007–08 season.[2]

Crewe Alexandra[]

Following his spell at Southend, Collis signed for Crewe Alexandra as a replacement for departing goalkeeper Ben Williams.[3] His first game in goal saw him save a penalty. On 1 January 2010, Crewe agreed to terminate his contract after he had lost his place to on-loan keeper John Ruddy, allowing Collis to sign for Football League Championship side Bristol City.

Collis joined Torquay United on a seven-day emergency loan deal on 6 May 2010, for Torquay's final game of the season against Notts County. Collis was released by Bristol City at the end of the season.

Peterborough United[]

Collis signed a short-term deal with Peterborough United on 6 August 2010. He was then released after his loan move to Northampton Town when Peterborough invested in Exeter City Keeper Paul Jones.

Macclesfield Town[]

He signed for Macclesfield Town on 23 September 2011 on a short-term contract until January 2012 to provide cover for José Veiga.[4]

Buxton[]

Collis was signed by Buxton[5] manager Martin McIntosh at the start of the 2012–13 season after participating in several pre-season matches for the Northern Premier League Premier Division side.

Rochdale[]

On 29 January, Rochdale lost their keeper as a late transfer so they were one keeper down. Their manager searched for a non-contract experienced keeper and went for the Buxton 31-year-old. Steve Collis therefore signed a short-term deal with Rochdale to take him to the summer. "Goalkeeper Steve Collis was drafted in on Thursday as a replacement for Ben Smith who has departed the club in a bid to find regular football closer to home. Hill explains more: "It is difficult with the 'keeper situation because you're either in goal or you're on the bench. As a centre half you may be able to play full back or in midfield so you've got alternatives, but it's not very often that a goalkeeper will get replaced. It was an ideal situation to get Steve here as he's got experience."

Coaching Career[]

At the end of his playing career he became a goalkeeper coach with Rochdale, before joining former colleague Chris Beech in a similar role at Carlisle United in August 2020. In July 2021, he made the move to Oldham Athletic, again in the role of goalkeeper coach.[6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 489. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  2. ^ "Five players shown Southend exit". BBC Sport. BBC. 19 May 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
  3. ^ "Collis signs two-year Crewe deal". BBC Sport. BBC. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
  4. ^ "Goalkeeper Steve Collis signs Macclesfield Town deal". BBC Sport. BBC. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Keeper Steve Collis Joins Buxton". Non League Bets. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  6. ^ https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/19466313.former-carlisle-united-coaches-steve-collis-colin-west-join-keith-curle-oldham-athletic/, Former Carlisle United coaches Steve Collis and Colin West join Keith Curle at Oldham Athletic, News & Star, 24 July 2021

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