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]
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]