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: Bournemouth Ready to Spend Big on Sporting Centre-Back Ousmane Diomande
Bournemouth are eyeing a January move for Ivory Coast international Ousmane Diomande from Sporting CP. The 21-year-old defender has been a key player for the Portuguese champions and is coveted by several top clubs. Bournemouth are willing to spend big to bolster their defensive lineup after losing key players in the summer transfer window.
Neil Goulding
2025-09-15
Football
Exclusive: Agent Hints at Exit as Sunderland Continue Chase for Bologna’s Jhon Lucumí
Sunderland are hopeful of signing Bologna centre-back Jhon Lucumi in January after failed bids. Lucumi's agent hopes for a positive resolution with an improved offer. The Black Cats aim to strengthen their squad for their return to the Premier League, with central defence a priority.
Neil Goulding
2025-09-15
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.