James Collins seals Shrewsbury Town return

The 23-year-old striker has rejoined Town on a two-year deal with an option for another 12 months to become new boss Micky Mellon's fifth summer signing.

Coventry-born Collins had two years left on his current deal at Easter Road.

But an agreement has been reached with Shrewsbury allowing him to return to the club where he starred from January 2011 to June 2012.

Town's CEO Matt Williams was pleased that a lot of hard work had finally paid off:"It is a fantastic signing for us and I'm sure that the return of Collo will please the Town fans."

Collins is the second capture of the week after Kidderminster defender Mickey Demetriou and he follows Ashley Vincent, Nathaniel Knight-Percival and Mark Ellis through the door this summer.

And Town fans will be hoping Collins can have the same impact as he did in his last spell at Greenhous Meadow.

He scored 22 goals in 66 League games in his previous 18-month stint in Shropshire, including 14 in 42 League games in 2011-12 to help the club win promotion to League One.

And the return of the former Villa reserve is a welcome signal after the struggles in front of goal last season which saw Town relegated in second from bottom place with the second lowest total of goals – 44 – to fellow relegated side Carlisle.

Collins returns after scoring six goals in 36 League games for Hibs last season.

It was unable to prevent Hibs finishing second from bottom of the Scottish Premier League before suffering relegation after losing a play-off against Hamilton.

He made his move north of the border last summer from Swindon for £200,000. The Robins paid Shrewsbury £140,000 plus add ons a year earlier and he netted 15 times in 45 League games for them.

Watch James Collins in action for Shrewsbury during the 2011.12 season below.