Neal Collins

Neal Collins

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About

Neal Collins (pictured above at Soccer City, venue for the World Cup final on July 11) is a sports journalist who is currently promoting his first novel, A GAME APART, detailing the truth behind the 2010 World Cup. He lived in South Africa from 1970-1985 before returning to Britain where he worked on the Today newspaper. He was assistant sports editor on the Sunday Mirror for 10 years before doing the same job on the Daily Mail. He then moved to the Sunday People, Daily Mirror and the Evening Standard before being made sports editor of Associated's free evening paper, the London Lite. He also makes regular appearances on Sky News, BBC Radio 5 and SABC's Metro FM radio in South Africa.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Thierry Henry before THAT handball in the Paris play-off against Ireland

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Arsenal despite THAT Messi defeat against Barcelona at the Nou Camp

  • Favorite Coaches

    Roy Hodgson before THAT decision to drop me from Northern Transvaal U13 in 1979

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    Steve Redgrave takes his fifth gold at Sydney Olympics. I WAS THERE!

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Jonny Wilkinson's drop goal to win the 2003 Rugby World Cup. I WAS THERE!

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Overhead kick for Goldhill Baptist Vets, aged 49. I HAVE WITNESSES

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Babe Ruth. He had better girlfriends.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana. He could act.

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan. He had trainers named after him.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky. The Great One. Up there with Pele and WG Grace.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Edison Arantes Dos Nascimento thanks

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Fed Express. He has far better rivals to cope with.

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger. Especially if he can recover from his current problems.

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Sorry, this one escapes me.

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Senna., Wish he'd lived to take on Schuey.

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    Again, this is beyond me.

Bulletin Board

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  • Maxx G posted 850 days ago

    Maxx G

    Hi, please have a look on the latest round table I made

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/578803-arsene-wenger-vs-alex-ferguson-round-table-who-is-the-better-talent-hunter

    Hope you will enjoy it.

    Cheers

    Maxx

  • Rob Thomas posted 893 days ago

    Rob Thomas

    Hey Neal, I saw in your profile you wrote a book on the 2010 world cup. Can you give me a brief overview on the content? I don't suppose it's available here in the states, is it?

  • Alistair Hunter posted 976 days ago

    Alistair Hunter

    I actually can't find it, I think you may have to be a certain level of contributor to do them, which is a shame.

  • Alistair Hunter posted 977 days ago

    Alistair Hunter

    I've just been looking at your live commentary of the Champions League matches, how do you set the commentary up so it updates automatically?

  • Stewart Flaherty posted 1019 days ago

    Stewart Flaherty

    Neal

    Let me know what you think, I am writing these pieces for Middlesbrough fanzine

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/429485-fly-me-over-the-pondthe-thoughts-of-a-usa-based-middlesbrough-fan

  • Stewart Flaherty posted 1035 days ago

    Stewart Flaherty

    The latest gossip to quell your World Cup void

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/421927-european-transfer-rumors-the-latest-on-the-biggest-transfer-targets

  • Stewart Flaherty posted 1049 days ago

    Stewart Flaherty

    Thought you may like article on Bob Bradley

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/415569-bob-bradley-rising-above-the-excuse-culture

  • Angela Asante posted 1059 days ago

    Angela Asante

    hey, you're doing pretty well in the Top Writers rankings.

    Would be nice to know your thought on that:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/411281-nike-football-write-the-future-ad-exposed-usas-feat-was-predicte

    Let's discuss!!


    Angela

  • Shane DePutron posted 1060 days ago

    Shane DePutron

    I'm sorry that some of your article haven't received the prominence that they deserve, but I, personally, am not responsible for where they are posted. I would help you if I could, but there is nothing that I am able to do. Sorry that I can't be of any help,

    Shane

  • Mycroft Holmes posted 1061 days ago

    Mycroft Holmes

    Some of them might not be getting enough time in the front page and World Cup page rotation for my liking, but remember your efforts are not going unappreciated on this less football-crazy side of the Atlantic.

    Cheers, Neal, and keep it coming.

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