Southampton Town United Honors Memory of Beloved Soccer Coach at Annual Festival

Sean Collins and Mason Stevens, who played on the club's 2006 academy team, trained together to run a 10K during COVID.

The 2007 boys academy team defeated the coaches, 5-3, in the Sean Collins Memorial Game. CAILIN RILEY

The coaching staff wore pink shirts with a simple message for the game. CAILIN RILEY

Sean Collins coached many different teams during his time with Southampton Town United, and was known for building a rapport with players of all ages, passing on his love for the game.

Southampton United Coach Will Towle celebrates after scoring a goal. CAILIN RILEY

Southampton United goalie [NAME] makes a save.

Sean Collins coached many different teams during his time with Southampton Town United, and was known for building a rapport with players of all ages, passing on his love for the game.

Southampton Town United players, parents and coaches gathered at Southampton High School on Friday night for the club's annual soccer festival. The club includes players from age 3 to 18, and had 26 travel teams compete in the Long Island Junior Soccer League this spring. The festival's main event, a game on the turf featuring the oldest club team, with players born in 2007, against coaches in the club, was named in honor of former coach Sean Collins this year. Collins died on May 2 after a battle with cancer. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton Town United players, parents and coaches gathered at Southampton High School on Friday night for the club's annual soccer festival. The club includes players from age 3 to 18, and had 26 travel teams compete in the Long Island Junior Soccer League this spring. The festival's main event, a game on the turf featuring the oldest club team, with players born in 2007, against coaches in the club, was named in honor of former coach Sean Collins this year. Collins died on May 2 after a battle with cancer. RON ESPOSITO

Sean Collins, third from left, with Southampton United coaches.

Southampton Town United players, parents and coaches gathered at Southampton High School on Friday night for the club's annual soccer festival. The club includes players from age 3 to 18, and had 26 travel teams compete in the Long Island Junior Soccer League this spring. The festival's main event, a game on the turf featuring the oldest club team, with players born in 2007, against coaches in the club, was named in honor of former coach Sean Collins this year. Collins died on May 2 after a battle with cancer. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton Town United players, parents and coaches gathered at Southampton High School on Friday night for the club's annual soccer festival. The club includes players from age 3 to 18, and had 26 travel teams compete in the Long Island Junior Soccer League this spring. The festival's main event, a game on the turf featuring the oldest club team, with players born in 2007, against coaches in the club, was named in honor of former coach Sean Collins this year. Collins died on May 2 after a battle with cancer. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton Town United players, parents and coaches gathered at Southampton High School on Friday night for the club's annual soccer festival. The club includes players from age 3 to 18, and had 26 travel teams compete in the Long Island Junior Soccer League this spring. The festival's main event, a game on the turf featuring the oldest club team, with players born in 2007, against coaches in the club, was named in honor of former coach Sean Collins this year. Collins died on May 2 after a battle with cancer. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton Town United players, parents and coaches gathered at Southampton High School on Friday night for the club's annual soccer festival. The club includes players from age 3 to 18, and had 26 travel teams compete in the Long Island Junior Soccer League this spring. The festival's main event, a game on the turf featuring the oldest club team, with players born in 2007, against coaches in the club, was named in honor of former coach Sean Collins this year. Collins died on May 2 after a battle with cancer. RON ESPOSITO

Sean Collins coached many different teams during his time with Southampton Town United, and was known for building a rapport with players of all ages, passing on his love for the game.

Southampton Town United players, parents and coaches gathered at Southampton High School on Friday night for the club's annual soccer festival. The club includes players from age 3 to 18, and had 26 travel teams compete in the Long Island Junior Soccer League this spring. The festival's main event, a game on the turf featuring the oldest club team, with players born in 2007, against coaches in the club, was named in honor of former coach Sean Collins this year. Collins died on May 2 after a battle with cancer. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton United Coach Gary Easlick, left, with Sean Collins.

Sean Collins coached many different teams during his time with Southampton Town United, and was known for building a rapport with players of all ages, passing on his love for the game.

Southampton Town United players, parents and coaches gathered at Southampton High School on Friday night for the club's annual soccer festival. The club includes players from age 3 to 18, and had 26 travel teams compete in the Long Island Junior Soccer League this spring. The festival's main event, a game on the turf featuring the oldest club team, with players born in 2007, against coaches in the club, was named in honor of former coach Sean Collins this year. Collins died on May 2 after a battle with cancer. CAILIN RILEY

Coach Irvin Zuzic squares off against 2007 player [NAME]. CAILIN RILEY

Sean Collins coached many different teams during his time with Southampton Town United, and was known for building a rapport with players of all ages, passing on his love for the game.

Coach Ignasi Cucurella celebrates after scoring a goal. CAILIN RILEY

Sean Collins coached many different teams during his time with Southampton Town United, and was known for building a rapport with players of all ages, passing on his love for the game.

Southampton United players [NAME] sends a shot with coach Laura Burgos on defense. CAILIN RILEY

Coach Hugo Keller. CAILIN RILEY

Addison and Mason Stevens giving Sean Collins a haircut during the Covid lockdown. Collins coached the Stevens siblings and was their neighbor at that time, spending a lot of time with the family.