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 | Chorley | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 32 |
| 2 | Kidderminster HarriersKidderminster | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | Curzon AshtonCurzon Ashton | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 30 |
| 4 | Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 14 | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | Buxton | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | Hereford UnitedHereford | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 27 |
| 7 | Brackley Town | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 27 |
| 8 | King's Lynn TownKing's Lynn | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 27 |
| 9 | Alfreton TownAlfreton | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 26 |
| 10 | Chester FCChester | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 25 |
| 11 | SouthportSouthport | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 29 | -4 | 25 |
| 12 | Spennymoor TownSpennymoor | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 24 |
| 13 | Leamington FCLeamington | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 23 |
| 14 | Darlington | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 22 |
| 15 | South Shields | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 27 | -8 | 22 |
| 16 | Peterborough SportsP'boro Sports | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 21 |
| 17 | Scarborough AthleticScarborough Ath | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 20 |
| 18 | Farsley CelticFarsley Celtic | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 20 |
| 19 | Oxford CityOxford City | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 29 | -6 | 18 |
| 20 | Warrington Town | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 18 |
| 21 | RadcliffeRadcliffe | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 17 |
| 22 | Marine AFC | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 13 |
| 23 | Needham Market | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 31 | -19 | 12 |
| 24 | Rushall Olympic | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 30 | -14 | 11 |
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