[4] After two seasons with Leicester Lions, he returned to Sheffield in 1984, which turned out to be the season when Collins won a silver medal with the England national speedway team, after finishing runner-up in the World Team Cup final.
In 1999 he joined Swindon Robins[7] and he following season won the 2000 Knockout Cup and Young Shield.
In 2007, which would have been his thirtieth season he could not find a team place by the start of the season, largely due to the reduction in the points limit for team building purposes.
[9] He had also reached eight British finals and earned 19 international caps for the England.
[2] Neil has four brothers all of whom were speedway riders, Peter, Phil, Les and Stephen.