Tributes to Yeovil Town's Lee Collins

The club captain passed away yesterday, aged 32

A supporter lays a Yeovil Town scarf in memory of club captain Lee Collins
Author: Kat WrightPublished 2nd Apr 2021

Yeovil Town fans are paying their respects at Huish Park to club captain, Lee Collins.

The 32-year old passed away yesterday.

Flowers and tributes have been left at the ground.

Huish Park


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The Glovers' National League game at Altrincham today has been postponed.

A statement on the club's website reads: All at Yeovil Town Football Club are mourning the loss of club captain Lee Collins.'

Lee sadly passed away yesterday and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

We ask everyone to respect the family's privacy at this time. The club will make no further comment at this time.''

Clubs across the football spectrum have been paying their respects, too:

Collins moved to Huish Park from Forest Green in 2019 and made 35 league appearances for the Somerset club, including eight this campaign.

His most recent outing came in a 1-0 defeat at Stockport on February 6.

Defender Collins began his career at Wolves and also had spells with Hereford, Port Vale, Barnsley, Shrewsbury, Northampton, Mansfield and Forest Green.