Nationality England Career status Retired | Name Phil Collins Role Speedway rider | |
Born 2 June 1960 (age 63)
Manchester, England ( 1960-06-02 ) 1976-1978
1978
1978
1978
1978-1986 Ellesmere Port Gunners
Birmingham Brummies
Bristol Bulldogs
Hull Vikings
Cradley Heath Heathens 1978
1983
1983 British Under-21 Champion
Overseas Champion
Scottish Open Champion 1981, 1983
1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1986
1982, 1984, 1986 British League Champions
British League KO Cup Winners
League Cup Winners |
Phil collins great speedway action dudley wood
Philip David 'Phil' Collins (born 2 June 1960 in Manchester, England) is a former Speedway rider. 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.
Contents
- Phil collins great speedway action dudley wood
- World final appearances
- World Longtrack Finals
- Family
- References
World final appearances
World Longtrack Finals
Family
Phil has four brothers all of whom were speedway riders, 1976 World Champion Peter, Les who finished second behind defending champion and home town hero Bruce Penhall at the 1982 World Final in Los Angeles, Neil and Stephen. His nephews Aidan and Chris were also riders but have both retired from the sport. Phil also has three daughters: Grace, Abby and Lilly Collins.
References
Phil Collins (speedway rider) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA