Favourite Football Team
Man Utd
Favourite Footballer
Eric Cantona
Favourite Football Ground
Old Trafford
Favourite Sporting Memory
1999 Champions League Final
Favourite Sports Movie
Seven Deadly Sins: My pursuit of Lance Armstrong
Fun Fact
I like my toast buttered on all four corners
Neil has been a journalist for longer than he'd care to remember, having written for national newspapers and respected publications for over 25 years. For the last three years he has worked freelance for BBC Sport, working on the production desk as a sub-editor and also as a writer, covering a whole range of sports.
latestArticlesBy Neil Goulding
Football
Exclusive: Aston Villa Confident They Can Beat Manchester United to Sign Belgium Wonderkid Zeno Debast
Aston Villa are confident they can beat Manchester United to sign Belgium wonderkid Zeno Debast, with manager Unai Emery keen to strengthen the team for the new season. The highly sought-after centre-back is attracting interest from top clubs, but Villa believe they have the pulling power to secure his signature in the upcoming transfer window. Despite interest from other top clubs, Villa are determined to land Debast and strengthen their squad further.
Neil Goulding
2025-09-11
Football
Exclusive: Former Arsenal Defender Takehiro Tomiyasu Attracts Attention of Eintract Frankfurt And AC Milan
Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is attracting interest from Eintract Frankfurt and AC Milan. The 26-year-old Japan international has been a free agent since leaving the Gunners. Tomiyasu, capped 42 times by Japan, is recovering from a knee injury and looking to revive his career. Frankfurt and AC Milan are looking to sign the full-back to strengthen their defenses.
Neil Goulding
2025-09-11
Neil Goulding
Neil is a regular football contributor for the Daily Mirror, including a host of other mainstream publications including the Daily Mail, Daily Express, Daily Star and The Sun, as well as a string of Sunday titles such as The Sunday Mirror, Sunday Express, Star on Sunday and Mail on Sunday. He has also worked in PR throughout his career, whether that being as a press officer or for leading PR firms representing clients from various sporting backgrounds.