 After making 49 appearances in the 2010–11 season, he signed a new contract with the club in May 2011.Collins was hopeful that manager Mick Wadsworth could lead the club to the play-offs in 2011–12, although they could only manage a 13th-place finish.He made 43 appearances in the 2012–13 season, as Hartlepool suffered relegation to League Two with a 23rd-place finish, and was retained for a further season.