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: Chelsea View Strasbourg Boss Liam Rosenior as Potential Long-Term Successor to Enzo Maresca
Chelsea are eyeing Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior as a potential long-term successor to Enzo Maresca. Stamford Bridge chiefs have been impressed with his work, positioning him well for the job when the time comes. Despite fan discontent, Chelsea are ready to make a move if needed.
Neil Goulding
2025-11-07
Football
Exclusive: Manchester City Close to Securing John Stones’ Future with New Contract
Manchester City are close to agreeing a new contract with defender John Stones, who has been with the club for a decade. Negotiations have been ongoing, with both parties close to reaching an agreement. Stones, a key player in Pep Guardiola's side, is set to extend his stay at City despite previous interest from Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
Neil Goulding
2025-11-07
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.