Bill McPhillips explained

Bill McPhillips
Fullname:William Pearson McPhillips
Birth Date:6 July 1910
Birth Place:Musselburgh,[1] Scotland
Death Place:Yorkshire, England
Death Date:[2]
Height:6 ft 1 in[3]
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1930–1938
Years2:1938–1939
Years3:1939–1940
Clubs4:Hartlepool Utd
Caps1:34
Caps2:?
Caps3:?
Caps4:1
Goals1:0

William Pearson McPhillips (6 July 1910 – 1992) was a Scottish professional football goalkeeper who played his club football for Newcastle United. He was in the Newcastle squad that won the FA Cup in 1932.

Professional career

McPhillips was reserve goalkeeper for Newcastle and spent eight years at the club. He had very little luck keeping down a first team place.[4] McPhillips replaced Albert McInroy in the 1933/34 season when he sustained an injury in a 2–0 defeat at Portsmouth on 30 December 1933, which put him out for the rest of the season. He made his debut in the 9–2 win against Liverpool on New Years Day, 1934. Newcastle's form then declined and they ended the 1933–34 season being relegated to the Second Division. he had brief spells with Guildford City, Bradford City and he guested for Hartlepool United during World War II.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.poolstats.co.uk/players/W053.htm Pool Stats
  2. http://search.ancestry.co.uk rootweb
  3. News: Newcastle United. Prospects of promotion not much improved . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . vi . Newspapers.com.
  4. http://www.newcastleunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edz1/newcastle_united_players_m_to_p_325315/index.shtml Newcastle United Fansite
  5. http://www.poolstats.co.uk/players/W053.htm Pool Stats