Neil Collins (speedway rider)

Neil Collins

Born	15 October 1961 Manchester, England
Nationality	England
Current club information
Career status	Retired
Career history
1978 1979 1979, 2001 1979–1980, 1984–1988, 1995 1980–1981 1981, 1996, 2001, 2003 1982–1983 1989–1990 1992, 1997 1993-1994 1998 1999–2000 2002, 2004 2003 2003 2005–2006	Ellesmere Port Gunners Nottingham Outlaws Workington Comets Sheffield Tigers Edinburgh Monarchs Belle Vue Aces Leicester Lions Wolverhampton Wolves Glasgow Tigers Long Eaton Invaders Stoke Potters Swindon Robins Somerset Rebels Hull Vikings Peterborough Panthers Newport Wasps
Individual honours
Team honours
1981 1981 2000 2001	National League KO Cup winners National League Fours winners Premier League KO Cup winners Premier League Fours champions

Neil Jeffrey Collins (born 15 October 1961 in Manchester, England) is a former speedway rider.^[1] He once finished runner-up with England in the World Team Cup final.^[2]

When Neil retired he had broken the record for domestic appearances (1,132) in British Speedway, overtaking the record previously held by his brother Les (1,084).^[3]

2007 would have been his thirtieth season but having not found a team place by the start of the season, due to the reduction in the points limit for team building purposes, he decided to retire.^[4]

Family

Neil has four brothers all of whom were speedway riders, Peter, Phil, Les and Stephen. His nephews Aidan and Chris were also riders but have both retired from the sport.

External links

• Neil Collins in the Leicester Lions Scrapbook

References

1. Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
2. Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
3. Bamford, Robert (July 2008). "Retro Speedway Magazine". Retro Speedway. p. 19.
4. Bamford, Robert (2008). Methanol Press Speedway Yearbook 2008. Methanol Press. ISBN 978-0-9553103-5-5.