We can confirm that goalkeeper Adam Collin has left the club and retired from playing.
The former Notts County stopper, 37, joined from Kettering Town on a 12-month deal back in May and made 25 appearances in all competitions this season.
He will now focus on all coaching aspects of the game, having joined Mansfield Town academy as Head of Goalkeeping back in November after leading our own kids on his arrival at Greenwich Avenue.
Penrith-born, Collin forged a stellar career in the Football League.
The experienced shot stopper began his career at Newcastle United but left St. James’ Park without making a senior appearance.
He then moved into the non-league pyramid with Workington in 2004, making his debut in a 4-0 win over Matlock Town and made 211 league appearances for the Reds over five years.
Signing for Carlisle United in 2009, he then joined Rotherham United four years later and spent a season on loan north of the border at Aberdeen, appearing three teams under manager Derek McInnes.
Collin then put pen-to-paper at County in 2016 and was first choice for a Kevin Nolan side that reached the League 2 play-off semi-final in 2018, losing out to Coventry City who were promoted that season.
He re-joined Carlisle that summer, playing a further 79 league games over two seasons before joining Kettering where he failed to feature due to the curtailed National League North campaign.
All at Basford United would like to thank Adam for his efforts whilst with the club – playing and coaching – and we wish him all the very best with his retirement and future endeavours.