Michael Phillips (footballer)

Michael Phillips (born 22 January 1983)[1] is a retired English footballer who is currently an under-23s coach for National League side Maidstone United.

Michael Phillips
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-01-22) 22 January 1983
Place of birth Dulwich, London, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Maidstone United (under-23s coach)
Youth career
Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2004 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
2000–2004 Gillingham 1 (0)
2004–2005 Worthing
2005–2006 Welling United
2006–2008 Ramsgate
2008–2009 Tonbridge Angels 22 (0)
2009–2010 Hastings United
2010–2011 Maidstone United 11 (1)
2011 Erith Town
2011–2014 Maidstone United 56 (7)
2014–2017 Ashford United 63 (6)
2019–2020 Sheppey United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 4 May 2013 (UTC)

Career

Phillips began his career with Gillingham, who played at the time in the Football League First Division. He made his debut for the club's first team against Blackburn Rovers in May 2001. This was to be his only appearance, however, as his subsequent career was dogged by injury.[2] He was forced to retire from the professional game in 2004 and went on to play non-League football for Worthing,[3] Welling United,[4] Ramsgate, Tonbridge Angels and Hastings United before signing for Maidstone United in December 2010.[5] Phillips then left the Stones in the summer of 2011 to join Erith Town where he took up a player/assistant manager role, however he returned to Maidstone in a playing role in October 2011. Phillips played for Maidstone until 2014 and later played for Ashford United[6] and Sheppey United. He re-joined Maidstone as under-23s coach in 2021.[7]

Personal life

In 2004, Phillips alleged that he, his parents, and girlfriend Alex Day had been assaulted by police while on holiday in Portugal. Phillips himself suffered a broken jaw and nose.[8]

References
  1. Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 254. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
  2. "New Midfield For United". Non League Daily. 30 March 2009. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  3. "Gillingham". A–Z Player Transfer Database. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  4. "Pennock Goes For The Familiar". Kent Messenger. KM Group. 30 December 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  5. Hoad, Alex (30 December 2010). "Maidstone United boss Andy Ford set to include new signing Michael Phillips in his squad for derby with Margate". Non League Daily. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  6. "Michael Phillips player profile". Nuts and Bolts Archive: History of Ashford Town / United. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  7. Former Maidstone United midfielder Michael Phillips takes up coaching role with club's under-23s
  8. "Family 'beaten by holiday police'". BBC News. 9 July 2004. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
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