Neil Collins

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Neil Collins
Personal Information
Nationality Flag of England England
Date of birth October 15, 1961 (1961-10-15) (age 46)
Place of birth    Manchester, England
Current Club Information
Career Status Retired
Career History
Ellesmere Port
Long Eaton Invaders
Workington Comets
Sheffield Tigers
Edinburgh Monarchs
Belle Vue Aces
Leicester Lions
Wolverhampton Wolves
Glasgow Tigers
Stoke Potters
Swindon Robins
Somerset Rebels
Hull Vikings
Peterborough Panthers
Newport Wasps
1978
1979, 1993-1994
1979, 2001
1979-1980, 1984-1988, 1995
1980-1981
1981, 1996, 2001, 2003
1982-1983
1989-1990
1992, 1997
1998
1999-2000
2002, 2004
2003
2003
2005-2006
Individual Honours
None
Team Honours
Premier League KO Cup Winners
Premier League Fours Champions
1981, 2000
1981, 2001

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.

When Neil retired he had broken the record for domestic appearances (almost 1,100) in British Speedway, overtaking the record previously held by his brother Les.

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.

[edit] 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.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
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