| Phil Collins | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Nationality | England | |
| Date of birth | 2 June 1960 | |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | |
| Current club information | ||
| Career status | Retired | |
| Career history | ||
| Ellesmere Port Gunners Birmingham Brummies Bristol Bulldogs Hull Vikings Cradley Heath Heathens |
1976-1978 1978 1978 1978 1978-1986 |
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| Individual honours | ||
| British Under-21 Champion | 1978 | |
| Team honours | ||
| British League Champions British League KO Cup Winners League Cup Winners |
1981, 1983 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1986 1982, 1984, 1986 |
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Philip David 'Phil' Collins (born 2 June 1960 in Manchester, England) is a former Speedway rider.[1] He once finished runner-up with England in the World Team Cup final in 1984 and third in 1985. He was British Under-21 Champion in 1978. His transfer from Ellesmere Port to Cradley Heath in 1978 for £15,000 was a record transfer fee at the time.
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Phil has four brothers all of whom were speedway riders, Peter, Les, Neil and Stephen. His nephews Aidan and Chris were also riders but have both retired from the sport.