Neil Collins (speedway rider)

Neil Jeffrey Collins (born 15 October 1961 in Manchester, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2]

Neil Collins
Born (1961-10-15) 15 October 1961
Manchester, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1978Ellesmere Port Gunners
1979Nottingham Outlaws
1979, 2001Workington Comets
1979–1980, 1984–1988, 1995Sheffield Tigers
1980–1981Edinburgh Monarchs
1981, 1996, 2001, 2003Belle Vue Aces
1982–1983Leicester Lions
1989–1990Wolverhampton Wolves
1992, 1997Glasgow Tigers
1993-1994Long Eaton Invaders
1998Stoke Potters
1999–2000Swindon Robins
2002, 2004Somerset Rebels
2003Hull Vikings
2003Peterborough Panthers
2005–2006Newport Wasps
Individual honours
1981Grand National Winner
Team honours
1981National League KO Cup winners
1981National League Fours winners
2000Premier League KO Cup winners
2001Premier League Fours champions

Career

He once finished runner-up with England in the World Team Cup final.[3][4]

In 1981, he helped the Edinburgh Monarchs win the Fours Championship during the 1981 National League season.[5]

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.[6] 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 Collins (1,084).[7]

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.

Married to wife Annette, they have two children, Louis and Hannah.

World Final appearances

World Team Cup

References
  1. Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
  2. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  3. Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
  4. "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  5. "Tigers miss the boat in four teams final". Cambridge Daily News. 27 July 1981. Retrieved 10 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. Bamford, Robert (2008). Methanol Press Speedway Yearbook 2008. Methanol Press. ISBN 978-0-9553103-5-5.
  7. Bamford, Robert (July 2008). "Retro Speedway Magazine". Retro Speedway. p. 19.
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