| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1931-11-09)9 November 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Cadishead, England | ||
| Date of death | 28 March 2012(2012-03-28) (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Mansfield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lancashire Steel | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1954 | Altrincham | ||
| 1954–1960 | Middlesbrough | 121 | (2) |
| 1960–1963 | Mansfield Town | 103 | (3) |
| Total | 224 | (5) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1975–1978 | Notts FA | ||
| Clipstone Welfare | |||
| Retford Town | |||
| Rainworth Miners Welfare | |||
| Rainworth Miners Welfare | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brian Phillips (9 November 1931 – 28 March 2012) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half.
Career
Born in Cadishead, Phillips played for Lancashire Steel, Altrincham, Middlesbrough and Mansfield Town, before being banned for his involvement in the 1964 British betting scandal.
After being re-instated in 1971, Phillips began a managerial career. He took charge of the Notts FA representative side from 1975 to 1978, and managed a number of non-league clubs including Clipstone Welfare and Retford Town. He also had two spells as manager of Rainworth Miners Welfare, leading them to the 1982 FA Vase Final.
Later life and death
Phillips died on 28 March 2012, at the age of 80, following a longstanding illness.
References
- ^ "Altrincham FC Archived News January, 2008". Altrincham F.C.
- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- ^ "Tributes Paid To Brian Phillips". Mansfield 103. 29 March 2012.
- ^ "Tributes paid to former Mansfield Town scandal man Brian Phillips". chad.co.uk. 3 April 2012.
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