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Will Collar
Will Collar
Personal information
Full name William Guy Collar[1]
Date of birth (1997-02-03) 3 February 1997 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth Horsham, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3]
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Milton Keynes Dons
Youth career
–2018 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2019–2021 Hamilton Academical 22 (1)
2021–2025 Stockport County 163 (36)
2025– Milton Keynes Dons 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:59, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

William Guy Collar (born 3 February 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.

Career

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Brighton & Hove Albion

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Collar made his debut for Brighton on 28 August 2018, in a EFL Cup second round home tie against Southampton, playing the full match in a 1–0 defeat to their south-coast rivals.[4]

Hamilton Academical

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In June 2019 he joined Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical on a permanent deal.[5] Mid-way through his second season with the club, Collar departed Hamilton Academical via mutual consent in February 2021.[6]

Stockport County

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On 4 February 2021, Collar joined National League club Stockport County on a contract until the end of the season.[7] In May 2021 Will penned a new two-year deal with Stockport until the end of the 2022–23 season.[8] On 15 May 2022 Collar scored the second of the match and final goal of the season in a 2–0 win over FC Halifax Town to help Stockport secure promotion and a return to the Football League for the first time in 11 years gaining promotion as National League Champions.[9] Will signed a new three-year deal keeping him at Stockport until the end of the 2024–25 season.[10]

On 7 December 2022, Collar scored his first professional hat-trick as Stockport beat League One side Charlton Athletic 3–1 in an FA Cup second round replay at Edgeley Park.[11]

Collar scored 14 goals in 43 appearances in 2022, almost averaging a goal every 3 games.[citation needed]

Collar appeared as a substitute and scored a shoot-out penalty in the League Two play-off final played at Wembley on 28 May 2023, as Stockport lost on penalties to Carlisle United.[12]

Collar played 20 times for Stockport in the League Two title winning season in 2023/24 scoring 4 goals, and was a key player in the record equalling run of 12 consecutive victories before suffering a hamstring injury. Having made his return in February, his season ended prematurely following a crude challenge by a Gillingham defender causing a high ankle strain.

Collar made 46 appearances for Stockport in 2024/25 including 38 league starts helping County to finish 3rd in League One - their highest finish for 30 years. He scored 9 times including the 3rd goal in their comeback at Wycombe on the last day of the season.

On 9 June 2025, Stockport announced Collar would leave the club once his contract expired.[13]

Milton Keynes Dons

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On 30 June 2025, Collar signed for League Two club Milton Keynes Dons on a contract effective from 1 July 2025.[14]

Career statistics

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As of match played 15 May 2025[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2018–19[16] Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Hamilton Academical 2019–20[17] Scottish Premiership 16 1 2 0 1 0 2[a] 0 21 1
2020–21[18] Scottish Premiership 6 0 0 0 0 0 — 6 0
Total 22 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 27 1
Stockport County 2020–21[15] National League 14 1 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 15 1
2021–22[15] National League 36 9 3 0 0 0 2[c] 2 41 11
2022–23[19] League Two 41 12 4 3 0 0 1[d] 0 46 15
2023–24[20] League Two 20 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 22 4
2024–25[21] League One 42 8 4 1 1 0 0 0 46 9
Total 153 34 12 4 2 0 4 2 171 40
Milton Keynes Dons 2025–26[22] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 175 35 14 4 3 0 6 2 198 41
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in the National League play-offs
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

Honours

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Stockport County

References

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  1. ^ "Updated squad lists for 2018/19 Premier League". Premier League. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Will Collar". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  3. ^ "W. Collar: Summary". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  4. ^ https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16603946 [dead link]
  5. ^ "Evening Express The Press and Journal combined". Press and Journal.
  6. ^ "Will Collar departs". Hamilton Academical FC. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  7. ^ "County sign Collar". Stockport County FC. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Will Collar signs new contract". Stockkport County F.C. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Stockport County 2-0 FC Halifax Town: Hatters crowned champions, promoted to Football League". Vavel.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Collar pens new deal". Stockportcountyfc. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Will Collar hat-trick sends Stockport into third round". BBC Sport. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Carlisle United 1-1 Stockport County (5-4 pens): Carlisle promoted to League One". BBC Sport. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Ibou Touray and Will Collar: Stockport confirm duo to depart". BBC Sport. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  14. ^ "DonDeal: Will Collar is a Don". Milton Keynes Dons. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  15. ^ a b c Will Collar at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  16. ^ "Games played by Will Collar in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Games played by Will Collar in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Games played by Will Collar in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Games played by Will Collar in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  20. ^ "Games played by Will Collar in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Games played by Will Collar in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  22. ^ "Games played by Will Collar in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  23. ^ "National League: 2021/22: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
    "Stockport: Squad details: 2021/22". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  24. ^ "Join us in League One next season". 7 May 2024.


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