Question Time with Jake Collins

Age: 26

Favourite playing position and shirt number
Anywhere. The James Milner of Harpenden Town. #MrUtility

Where are you from?
Harpenden through and through me (well, technically Redbourn)

Previous clubs
Harpenden. Testimonial incoming!

Harpenden Town debut
A VERY long time ago. (Can’t remember the exact game but it was the same season as a muddy away game at Stony Stratford)

What did you sing for your initiation at Harpenden Town?
Nailed a few in my time. Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now. Jason Mraz – I’m Yours. One Direction – Story of My Life

What’s your earliest football memory?
Travelling with the old man to White Hart Lane to watch Van der Vaart and Modric pull the strings!

First football shirt you owned
A Liverpool one (sorry Dad)

Who do you support now?
Tottenham

What’s the biggest match you’ve played in?
Every game is a big game #OneTeamOneTown

You’re hosting a dinner party, which four guests would you invite?
David Attenborough, Peter Crouch, Stuart Broad, Ricky Gervais

And what would you cook (or order in)?
Homemade chickpea and potato curry

What’s the best thing about Harpenden?
Great group of guys who just really like each other

What do you do for a living?
Change lives. (PE teacher)

What are the best and worst things about step five football?
Worst: Players who are big-time. Best: Friends

Favourite ground you’ve played at
Stotfold. Impeccable away changing rooms. It was sad to see them get promoted

Best game you’ve ever attended
North London Derby

Who do you travel to away games with?
Normally drive by myself but sometimes RP, Westie and I are cute and share lifts

You’re travelling to an away game and you’re in charge of the music. What’s on the playlist?
The Reytons – Red Smoke. Basshunter – Now You’re Gone. Infernal – From Paris to Berlin

Which of your teammates have the best dress sense?
Lots of the boys dress well but not many could pull off my charity shop look #backyourself

After football, what other sport are you best at?
Played a few in my time: cricket, rugby, golf and tennis

What’s your personal goal for the 2023-24 season?
To enjoy my football again

Can supporters follow you on social media?
Not my thing!