Peterborough United Midfielder Still Without a Club
Peterborough United midfielder Archie Collins is still searching for a new club after leaving the Posh in 2023. The 26-year-old was linked with several clubs in the Championship and League One, including Portsmouth, Millwall, and Sheffield Wednesday, but ultimately failed to secure a move.
Why it Matters for Peterborough United
Collins' departure from Peterborough United has raised questions from some Posh supporters, who are wondering why he left the club. Despite his impressive performances for the Posh, Collins is still without a club, and it remains to be seen whether he will be able to find a new team before the start of the new season.
What Comes Next?
Collins has returned to Exeter for training to keep his fitness up, and it is unclear whether he will be able to secure a permanent move to the League Two club. Exeter head coach Matt Taylor has welcomed Collins back to the club, and has explained why his involvement can be beneficial for the Grecians.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 18th in League One, 53 pts, 15W-8D-23L from 46 games, recent form LDLDL. Goals this season: 64 scored, 68 conceded (-4 goal difference). Title race: 50 points behind leaders Lincoln.
Collins rose through the ranks with Exeter, making his debut aged 18 in a 2017 EFL Trophy defeat to Chelsea U23s. The playmaker went on to amass 220 appearances in all competitions for the Grecians, collecting 31 goal contributions, before joining Peterborough for an undisclosed fee in 2023. During his three-year stay with Posh, the 26-year-old netted eight goals and provided 14 assists in 159 outings and also collected a clean sweep in Peterborough's end-of-season awards last term.
But with three days to go until the league campaign gets underway, Collins is still continuing his search for a new club. Just like last season, Peterborough United will be looking to improve their league position, and it remains to be seen whether Collins will be a part of their plans.
Playmaker's Return to Exeter
Collins has returned to Exeter for training to keep his fitness up, and it is unclear whether he will be able to secure a permanent move to the League Two club. Exeter head coach Matt Taylor has welcomed Collins back to the club, and has explained why his involvement can be beneficial for the Grecians.
Speaking to the club's official website, Taylor said: 'He (Archie Collins) will always be welcome back. Anyone who's played for Exeter City and served the club in the right way and come through our academy will always be welcome back here. 'Archie is using us at the moment to get himself ready for his next move and we wish him all the best in relation to that and we're using Archie to raise the standards to improve the level of training. 'The more good players you've got on the training pitch, the more the realisation of where players are and what's needed to get to the required level is. 'He's on show and it helps the players. So, great to have Archie back with us for a couple of days. It might be longer, we don't know. But we do know that he's going to go on to bigger and better things and he certainly deserves that.'
The Playmaker's Career
Collins rose through the ranks with Exeter, making his debut aged 18 in a 2017 EFL Trophy defeat to Chelsea U23s. The playmaker went on to amass 220 appearances in all competitions for the Grecians, collecting 31 goal contributions, before joining Peterborough for an undisclosed fee in 2023. During his three-year stay with Posh, the 26-year-old netted eight goals and provided 14 assists in 159 outings and also collected a clean sweep in Peterborough's end-of-season awards last term.
But with three days to go until the league campaign gets underway, Collins is still continuing his search for a new club. Just like last season, Peterborough United will be looking to improve their league position, and it remains to be seen whether Collins will be a part of their plans.
