 Collins made 43 appearances during the 2013–14 season, and was praised by manager Colin Cooper for the positive influence he had on the rest of the team.He was named in the Football League Team of the Week for his performance in a 2–0 win away to Dagenham & Redbridge on 8 February, which was the team's third clean sheet in four matches.Collins played as a centre back and was described in March 2011 by his Hartlepool United manager Mick Wadsworth as a "warrior" who "leads by example" and as a "fearless header of the ball.