Michael Phillips (footballer) explained

Michael Phillips
Birth Date:22 January 1983
Birth Place:Dulwich, London, England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Maidstone United (under-23s coach)
Youthclubs1:Crystal Palace
Years1:–2004
Clubs1:Crystal Palace
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2000–2004
Clubs2:Gillingham
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2004–2005
Clubs3:Worthing
Years4:2005–2006
Years5:2006–2008
Clubs5:Ramsgate
Years6:2008–2009
Caps6:22
Goals6:0
Years7:2009–2010
Years8:2010–2011
Caps8:11
Goals8:1
Years9:2011
Clubs9:Erith Town
Years10:2011–2014
Caps10:56
Goals10:7
Years11:2014–2017
Caps11:63
Goals11:6
Years12:2019–2020
Club-Update:22:00, 4 May 2013 (UTC)

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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Triggs, Roger. The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd . 2001. 0-7524-2243-X. 254.
  2. News: New Midfield For United . Non League Daily . 30 March 2009 . 5 April 2011.
  3. Web site: Gillingham . A–Z Player Transfer Database . 28 June 2022.
  4. News: Pennock Goes For The Familiar . Kent Messenger . KM Group . 30 December 2010 . 5 April 2011.
  5. News: Alex . Hoad . Maidstone United boss Andy Ford set to include new signing Michael Phillips in his squad for derby with Margate . Non League Daily . 30 December 2010 . 5 April 2011.
  6. Web site: Michael Phillips player profile . Nuts and Bolts Archive: History of Ashford Town / United . 28 June 2022.
  7. https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/ex-midfielder-takes-up-coaching-role-with-stones-under-23s-257494/ Former Maidstone United midfielder Michael Phillips takes up coaching role with club's under-23s
  8. News: Family 'beaten by holiday police' . BBC News . 9 July 2004 . 5 April 2011.