Career
He was the elder brother of Tom Collinge. Collinge joined Portuguese Vale in May 1921, and made his debut in a Potteries derby match against Stoke in the North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup final on 9 May, which Vale lost 5–3. He scored five goals (all penalties) in 41 Second Division appearances in the 1921-1922 season, and also featured again in the North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup.
He was an ever-present for the 1922-1923 campaign, claiming three league goals, including one in a 2–1 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
He played just 19 games in the 1923-1924 season, as he fractured his left leg in January, though made a speedy recover and was back in action five months later. He played 32 league and cup games in the 1924-1925 campaign and dislocated his right arm in February 1925.
His career at The Old Recreation Ground was effectively finished, and he retired at the close of the 1925-1926 campaign after playing just 14 games that season.
