Peterborough United fans can enjoy watching Archie Collins for just three more games - he'll leave a giant-sized hole in a squad short of star names
Peterborough United fans can enjoy watching Archie Collins for just three more games.
The 26 year-old will depart London Road on a free transfer when his contract ends at the end of the current season. He’s not the tallest midfielder, but he will leave a giant hole in a Posh squad short of star names.
The respect and popularity Collins has earned from inside and outside the club was emphasised by three major prizes at the Posh awards night this week. He won the ‘Player of the Season’, the ‘Forever Posh Away Travel Player of the Season’ and ‘Goal of the Season’, the first two were voted on by fans with the latter a managerial staff decision.
Collins has played in all 43 League One games for Posh this season, but scored just twice, including his award-winning blockbuster in a 1-0 victory at Burton Albion on October. He’s racked up 157 appearances for the club since moving from Exeter City in June 2023 and will start Saturday’s game at Stockport County as Posh seek the win that would guarantee survival at League One level.
Collins said: “It’s nice to be recognised. I’ve just tried to get my head down and do as much as I can all over the pitch to help the team. The first year I was here the team levels were high. We weren’t the best last season and this season we’ve probably been our own worst enemies.
"We couldn’t have started the season any worse, then we went on a good run, but now we’ve taken our foot off the gas and we are still looking for points.
"It’s disappointing because when we are right we can give anyone in the division a game. It will be a tough game at Stockport, but they’ve had a busy schedule lately so hopefully we can take advantage.
"Goal of the season was the one award I thought I would win. It was a hard afternoon at Burton, but I just followed the ball forward so when Peter Kioso laid the ball back to me I just hit it as hard as I could.
“It’ in the top three goals I’ve scored in my career. I was more of an attacking midfielder when growing up, but I’ve played in a deeper position since I’ve been here. I still should back myself to shoot a bit more as I tend to look for a pass first.”