Phil Whitehead Explained

Phil Whitehead
Fullname:Philip Matthew Whitehead
Birth Date:17 December 1969
Birth Place:Halifax, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1988–1990
Years2:1990–1993
Years3:1991
Years4:1991–1992
Years5:1992
Years6:1993–1998
Years7:1998–1999
Years8:1999–2003
Years9:2002
Years10:2003
Years11:2003–2004
Clubs3:Halifax Town (loan)
Clubs4:Scunthorpe United (loan)
Clubs5:Bradford City (loan)
Clubs9:Tranmere Rovers (loan)
Clubs10:York City (loan)
Clubs11:Tamworth
Caps1:42
Caps2:16
Caps3:9
Caps4:16
Caps5:6
Caps6:207
Caps7:26
Caps8:94
Caps9:2
Caps10:2
Caps11:15
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:0
Goals6:0
Goals7:0
Goals8:0
Goals9:0
Goals10:0
Goals11:0

Philip Matthew Whitehead (born 17 December 1969) is an English former professional football goalkeeper. He is mainly remembered for his playing days with Oxford United and Reading. At Reading he made some important penalty saves, including one against AFC Bournemouth's Richard Hughes in a 2–1 win[1] and one against Cambridge United's Tom Youngs in a 2–2 draw.[2] He also saved a crucial Scott Minto penalty during a shootout as Reading knocked Premier League side West Ham United out of the 2001–02 League Cup.[3]

His career ended after he suffered a major injury playing for Tamworth during an FA Cup fourth qualifying round replay,[4] although he attempted a short-lived comeback when he made one more appearance for Tamworth in an FA Trophy replay against Aldershot Town. He served Brentford as part-time goalkeeping coach during the 2004–05 season.[5] [6]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading1999–2000Second Division110200000130
2000–01460302030540
2001–02330103000370
2002–03First Division4000000040
Total9406050301080
Career total9406050301080

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bournemouth 1–2 Reading . 11 April 2001 . . 24 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Cambridge 2–2 Reading . 2 March 2002 . . 24 October 2017.
  3. Web site: READING 0 WEST HAM UNITED 0 (Half Time: 0–0, Full Time: 0–0, AET) . 11 September 2001 . royals.org . 24 October 2017 .
  4. Web site: Whitehead blow for Tamworth . 29 October 2003 . . 24 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Brentford News Latest News Latest News WHITEHEAD NEW GOALKEEPING COACH . world.brentfordfc.co.uk . 12 February 2018.
  6. Web site: Brentford News Latest News Latest News MARTIN'S THURSDAY UPDATE. 3 February 2005. world.brentfordfc.co.uk. 20 February 2018.