Rumours that Collins rubbished as "paper talk". A candidate for Player of the Year, he instead picked up Chairman's Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards, as well as the award for best assist "following his storming run from inside his own half to set up Marc Richards against Hereford at Vale Park".
There were speculations that Collins rejected as "gossip". A contender for Player of the Year, he instead received Chairman's Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards, along with the award for best assist "after his remarkable sprint from inside his own half to create scoring opportunities for Marc Richards against Hereford at Vale Park".