Ernie Phypers Explained

Ernie Phypers
Fullname:Ernest Phypers
Birth Date:13 September 1910
Birth Place:Walthamstow, England
Position:Wing half
Height:5 ft 8+1/2 in[1]
Years2:1932–1933
Years3:1933
Years4:1933–1934
Years5:1934–1936
Years6:1939
Clubs6:Doncaster Rovers
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Caps3:?
Goals3:?
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Caps5:30
Goals5:0
Caps6:3
Goals6:0

Ernest Phypers (13 September 1910 – 1960) was an English professional footballer who played for Walthamstow Avenue, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, Northfleet United and Doncaster Rovers.[2]

Football career

Phypers began his career at non-league club Walthamstow Avenue. The wing half joined Aston Villa as an amateur in September 1932 before Tottenham Hotspur offered him a contract in May, 1933.[3] Phypers went on to play for the "Spurs" nursery club Northfleet United [4] until he signed professional forms for Tottenham in June, 1934. He played a total of 33 matches in all competitions for the "Lilywhites" between 1934 and 1936.[5] After leaving White Hart Lane Phypers signed for Doncaster Rovers and made a further three appearances. During World War II he made guest appearances for Clapton Orient, Southend United and West Ham United.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Spurs. The Hall-mark of soccer . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . vi . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records. 2004 . soccerdata . 1-899468-63-3. 208.
  3. http://www.mehstg.com/whunotes.htm Phypers career
  4. http://www.soccer-history.co.uk/arsenaltottenhamnursery.pdf Kent's nursery clubs
  5. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/history_azofplayers.html Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players
  6. http://www.lalamy.demon.co.uk/whulist.htm#ps West Ham players