Francis Collin
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{{Football player infobox |
playername = Frannie Collin|
image = |
fullname = Francis Collin|
dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1987|4|20}}|
cityofbirth = [[Chatham, Medway|Chatham]] |
countryofbirth = [[England]] |
currentclub = [[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]] |
position = Forward |
years = 2005-07<br/>2007-|
clubs =[[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]]<br>[[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]] |
caps(goals) =9 (1)<br/>40 (18) |
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pcupdate = 28/4/2007 |
}}
'''Francis "Frannie" Collin''' (born [[20 April]] [[1987]] in Chatham) is an [[England|English]] professional [[Football (soccer)|footballer]] who plays as a striker for [[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]].
Collin is a former England Schoolboy under 18 international. After having trials with various clubs during his youth, including [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] and [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]], he eventually signed professionally for [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]]. He made his debut for the first team with a goal in Gillingham's 2-0 win over [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]] in the [[Football League Trophy|LDV Vans Trophy]] first round. In October 2005 he signed his first professional contract with the club and scored his first league goal against [[Hartlepool United]] in a 3-1 defeat on [[1 November]] [[2005]].
Collin found first team opportunities at Gillingham limited, having been restricted mainly to substitute appearances. On 8 May 2007, Gillingham announced they had released him.
Former Gillingham boss [[Andy Hessenthaler]] took the opportunity and snapped him up in June 2007, taking him to his new club [[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]].
==External links==
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