Phil Heath (footballer)
Philip Adrian Heath (born 24 November 1964) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Aldershot, Cardiff City, Oxford United and Stoke City.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Philip Adrian Heath[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 1964[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1988 | Stoke City | 156 | (16) |
| 1988–1990 | Oxford United | 37 | (1) |
| 1990–1991 | Cardiff City | 11 | (1) |
| 1991–1992 | Aldershot | 25 | (1) |
| 1992–1994 | Aylesbury United | 68 | (7) |
| Chipping Norton Town | |||
| Total | 297 | (26) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| Chipping Norton Town | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Heath was born in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent and came through the youth system at the Victoria Ground making his debut against Coventry City in the final home game of the 1982–83 season.[1] He became a useful member of a struggling Stoke City side which was relegated with a record low points tally in 1984–85, Heath playing in 37 matches that season.[2] He remained a regular under new manager Mick Mills in 1985–86 playing in 44 matches scoring four goals and at the end of the season Stoke turned down a bid of £150,000 from Everton for his services.[2] He remained at Stoke and was highest league goalscorer in 1987–88 with eight goals.[2]
At the end of the 1987–88 season he joined Oxford United for a fee of £100,000 where he spent two seasons and later had spells at Cardiff City and Aldershot before entering non-league football in 1992 with Aylesbury United. He later became player manager of Chipping Norton Town winning promotion for them from the Hellenic League Division One West to the Hellenic League Premier Division.
Career statistics
Source:[3]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City | 1982–83 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 1983–84 | First Division | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1984–85 | First Division | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 37 | 2 | ||
| 1985–86 | Second Division | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 44 | 4 | |
| 1986–87 | Second Division | 38 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 46 | 3 | |
| 1987–88 | Second Division | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 47 | 9 | |
| Total | 156 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 179 | 19 | ||
| Oxford United | 1988–89 | Second Division | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 1989–90 | Second Division | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| Total | 37 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
| Cardiff City | 1990–91 | Fourth Division | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Aldershot | 1991–92 | Fourth Division | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Career total | 229 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 264 | 22 | ||
- Appearances in Full Members' Cup
- Appearances in Football League Trophy
References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- Lowe, Simon (2000). Stoke City The Modern Era – A Complete Record. Desert Island Books. ISBN 1-874287-39-2.
- Phil Heath at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
External links
- Phil Heath at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Interview with Phil Heath