Francis Collin 5180649 225774853 2008-07-15T10:04:15Z DoverAthleticFC 7197850 {{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) | | 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== *{{soccerbase|id=42446|name={{PAGENAME}}}} {{Dover Athletic F.C Squad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Collin, Frannie}} [[Category:1987 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Gillingham F.C. players]] {{England-footy-striker-1980s-stub}}