Phil Brignull Explained

Phil Brignull
Fullname:Philip Arthur Brignull
Birth Date:1960 10, df=y
Birth Place:Stratford, London, England
Height:[1]
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:West Ham United
Years1:1978–1981
Years2:1981–1985
Years3:1985–1986
Years4:1985–1987
Years5:1987–1988
Clubs3:Wrexham (loan)
Clubs6:Weymouth
Caps1:1
Caps2:129
Caps3:5
Caps4:49
Caps5:3
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:1
Goals4:0
Goals5:0
Club-Update:11:21 06/01/2010

Philip Arthur Brignull (born 2 October 1960) is an English former professional footballer who played from 1978 to 1988. As a defender, he made over 150 appearances in the Football League during his career.[2]

Career

An England schoolboy international, Brignull started his career as a youth team player at West Ham United. He played just one game in all competitions for West Ham, as a substitute during a 0–0 draw with Cardiff City in on 11 May 1979,[3] before moving to Bournemouth in August 1981. He was a member of the Bournemouth team which knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup in January 1984.[4] He played as Bournemouth won the inaugural Associate Members' Cup by beating Hull City in the final.[5] He also played for Wrexham, Cardiff City, Newport County and Weymouth.[2]

He is the uncle of former Leicestershire cricketer David Brignull.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 110 . 978-0-356-14354-5 .
  2. Web site: Phil Brignull . Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database . Neil Brown . 15 July 2016.
  3. Web site: Phil Brignull . Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics . 15 July 2016.
  4. Web site: AFC Bournemouth: 1984 hero Phil Brignull hails current crop's 'greatest achievement'4 . Bournemouth Echo . 15 December 2015 . 15 July 2016.
  5. News: Cup win was simply red-markable for club legend Mozzy. afcb.co.uk. 24 May 2019 . 11 June 2019.