John Phillips (28 May 1903 – 1985) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League, most notably for Bristol Rovers and Merthyr Town. He finished his league career with 107 goals in 179 appearances.[1]
 Phillips while with Brentford in 1927. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Phillips[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 1903[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Barry, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 1985 (aged 81–82)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Merthyr Tydfil, Wales[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1923 | Barry Brooklands | ||
| 1923 | Burton All Saints | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 1923 | Rochdale | 0 | (0) |
| 1924–1925 | Southend United | 8 | (1) |
| 1925–1927 | Merthyr Town | 57 | (31) |
| 1927–1928 | Brentford | 29 | (22) |
| 1928–1929 | Bristol Rovers | 65 | (36) |
| 1930–1931 | Coventry City | 25 | (17) |
| 1931–1932 | Merthyr Town | ||
| Barry | |||
| –1937 | Troedyrhiw | ||
| Total | 179 | (107) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Phillips began his Football League career with spells at West Bromwich Albion, Rochdale and Southend United and with all of whom he received little playing time.[4][5] He returned to Wales to sign for Third Division South club Merthyr Town in 1925 and scored 31 goals in 57 league appearances during two seasons with the club.[4] Phillips joined Third Division South club Brentford for a £650 fee in July 1927.[3] Despite missing 19 league games, he showed prolific form, scoring 18 goals in 23 matches during the 1927–28 season.[6] He began the 1928–29 season in similar form, scoring four goals in his six four games,[6] before being sold on 26 September 1928.[3][4] He again scored prolifically in spells with Bristol Rovers and Coventry City,[4][7] before ending his career in Wales with Merthyr Town, Barry and Troedyrhiw.[1]
Personal life edit
As of 1939, Phillips was club steward at a Labour Club in Barry, at which he also resided.[3]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southend United | 1924–25[5] | Third Division South | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Brentford | 1927–28[6] | Third Division South | 23 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 18 |
| 1928–29[6] | 6 | 4 | — | 6 | 4 | |||
| Total | 29 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 22 | ||
| Coventry City | 1930–31[7] | Third Division South | 25 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 18 |
| Career Total | 62 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 65 | 41 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 230. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b c "Football League Players Index". Bristol Rovers Memorabilia. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d "O and P". The Bristol Rovers History Group. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 125. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ a b "Player Profile". SUFCdb. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 369–370. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ a b "John Phillips". 11v11.com. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
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