The 30-year-old, who has been dogged by injuries in recent years, made 33 appearances for the League One outfit last season.
There were fears that an ongoing Achilles injury could force the former Republic of Ireland youth international into retirement, but a new contract has quelled such claims.
Collins has made 69 appearances during his time at Glanford Park.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 20 |
| 2 | Curzon AshtonCurzon Ashton | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| 3 | Chorley | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 15 |
| 4 | Chester FCChester | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | Hereford UnitedHereford | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | Kidderminster HarriersKidderminster | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | Alfreton TownAlfreton | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | Farsley CelticFarsley Celtic | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | King's Lynn TownKing's Lynn | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 13 |
| 10 | Scarborough AthleticScarborough Ath | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 12 |
| 11 | Buxton | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| 12 | South Shields | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 12 |
| 13 | Spennymoor TownSpennymoor | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 11 |
| 14 | SouthportSouthport | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 11 |
| 15 | Brackley Town | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 16 | Darlington | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 17 | Peterborough SportsP'boro Sports | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 10 |
| 18 | Leamington FCLeamington | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 19 | Warrington Town | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 8 |
| 20 | Needham Market | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 7 |
| 21 | Rushall Olympic | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 6 |
| 22 | Marine AFC | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 6 |
| 23 | RadcliffeRadcliffe | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 4 |
| 24 | Oxford CityOxford City | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 3 |
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