Brad Collins signs

[Marcelle07]

4 year deal

[EastStandRed]

Goalkeeper joins from Premier League side, Chelsea FC.

We are delighted to announce that 22-year-old goalkeeper Brad Collins has joined Barnsley Football Club on a four-year contract, with a further option in the club’s favour.

Collins joins from Premier League side Chelsea, after progressing through their academy since 2010. He played a key part for the west-London based outfit throughout their youth system, most notably winning the UEFA Youth League and the FA Youth Cup during the 2014/15 campaign.

The stopper spent time away from Stamford Bridge on loan with Forest Green Rovers in 2017/18, playing 45 matches, helping to keep FGR in the English Football League by a single point, in their first ever season at that level.

Following his impressive displays, Burton were next to snap up the then 21-year-old on a loan deal in Sky Bet League One. Impressively, Collins played against the Reds twice, keeping a clean sheet at Oakwell and putting in a solid display when the Brewers earned a 3-1 victory at the Pirelli Stadium. The clean sheet against Daniel Stendel’s side was just one of the 11 he managed, during his time at Burton.

Brad spoke to iFollow Barnsley after signing his deal, expressing his delight at working under a Head Coach he has heard great things about.

“You just want to keep progressing as a footballer and if you look at my stats at the moment, it shows I have. I want to keep going and see how far we can go together here now. The vision here is good, there’s a good group of lads here who are hungry and play the right way. I’ve heard great things about the Gaffer so I am really looking forward to working with him and I like the overall vision of the club.”

Co-Chairman, Paul Conway, told barnsleyfc.co.uk just how important it is to continue the clubs stated strategy, bringing in another excellent signing.

He said: “We are really pleased to welcome Brad to the club. He’s joined us at an exciting time and he comes with a strong record of nearly 100 EFL matches which is fantastic experience at a young age. We feel he can develop further here and grow with the club. The four-year contract, with the further additional option year, is another example of our strategy of securing our players to long-term deals.”

[Marcelle07]

So tomorrow it will be announced Davies has gone!

[pass_and_move]

Welcome to the club Brad

[Jules88]

Don’t think Davo will be announced till after the 30th, as someone said earlier. But if it is, it is. He looked a handy keeper at their place, and is signed on a decent length contract too. I’m happy.
Just don’t make him Captain please,

[Romared]

Good luck to the lad, I hope he does well for us , Welcome to the Pleasure Dome Brad !

[DOOALI]

Long term deals Conway my Rs if he's any good he'll be gone to the highest bidder in a season or two best of luck Brad welcome

[Barnsley Chop]

Welcome Brad - very composed against us in the 0-0 draw at Oakwell, i remember leaving the ground rather deflated on a cold February night. Also kept Bywater on the bench who is no mug, so let's hope we have a good signing here.

[Exiletyke]

Long term deals Conway my Rs if he's any good he'll be gone to the highest bidder in a season or two best of luck Brad welcome

Whether he goes in a season or two, he has nevertheless signed on a 4 year deal
Anyone recall how many of our previous signings have been on 4 year deals

[Ponte_Steve24]

Good luck to lad. Don't get why any signing shouldn't be met with positivity.

Have the club twisted arm up lads back or sumat?