Lewis Collins

Lewis Rhys Collins (born 9 May 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Torquay United. Playing career Collins came through the Newport County youth team to make his first team debut on 7 November 2017, in a 2–1 defeat to Cheltenham Town in an EFL Trophy group stage match at Rodney Parade. He signed a two-year professional contract with Newport in May 2019. On 24 August 2019, Collins made his Football League debut for Newport in a 1–0 win against Crewe Alexandra as a second-half substitute. On 4 September 2019, he scored his first goal for Newport in the 5–4 defeat to West Ham United Under-21s in the EFL Trophy Southern Group E. Collins played for Newport in the League Two playoff final at Wembley Stadium on 31 May 2021 which Newport lost to Morecambe, 1-0 after a 107th minute penalty. On 11 June 2021 Collins signed a two year contract extension with Newport County.