Jack Phillips (footballer, born 1903)

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]

Jack Phillips
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
0000–1923 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
0000–1937 Troedyrhiw
Total 179 (107)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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

As of 1939, Phillips was club steward at a Labour Club in Barry, at which he also resided.[3]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 230. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Football League Players Index". Bristol Rovers Memorabilia. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  3. "O and P". The Bristol Rovers History Group. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  4. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 125. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  5. "Player Profile". SUFCdb. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  6. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 369–370. ISBN 0951526200.
  7. "John Phillips". 11v11.com. Retrieved 5 January 2017.


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