[4] Born in Manchester, England, Collins started his career with the Crewe Kings before moving Belle Vue Aces.

He was loaned to the Stoke Potters in 1976[5] but in 1977 he made a place with the Aces his own, riding alongside brother Peter and family friend Chris Morton.

He won the British League Riders' Championship, held at Hyde Road on 18 October 1980.

[7] He finished runner-up that day, despite being the only rider to beat the eventual and defending champion, home town (Los Angeles) hero Bruce Penhall.

Collins missed the whole of the 1998 season but in 1999 he returned to the sport with Edinburgh's rivals, the Glasgow Tigers.

Collins has four brothers all of whom were speedway riders, 1976 World Champion Peter, Phil, Neil and Stephen.