Wilfred John Phillips (27 August 1895 – 14 March 1976) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bristol Rovers, Millwall, Clapton Orient, Thames, West Ham United and Stoke.
Career Phillips was born in Bradley, Staffordshire, and played non-league football with Bilston United before joining Football League side Stoke in 1919. He played 14 matches for the "Potters" scoring three goals which included a brace against Coventry City on Boxing day. However manager Arthur Shallcross was seemingly unimpressed by Phillips's performance during the 1919–20 season and he was released by the club. He went on to play for Ebbw Vale, Darlaston and made a return to Bilston United before he re-entered League football with Bristol Rovers in 1923. He had an impressive first season at Rovers scoring 23 goals in 42 games and in December 1925 he joined league rivals Millwall for £500. Phillips became a prolific forward for the "Lions" and his 27 goals in 1927–28 helped Millwall to claim the Third Division South title.
After scoring 62 goals in 119 matches for Millwall he joined the short lived Thames in June 1930, and then signed for West Ham United, for another £500 fee, in May 1931. He scored on his Irons debut, a 4–2 victory against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. His single season at Upton Park saw relegation to the Second Division. He then joined Clapton Orient before returning to his native Midlands and played for Stourbridge.
Career statistics Source:
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke1919–20Second Division13310143Bristol Rovers1923–24Third Division South42232144241924–25Third Division South3694240111925–26Third Division South12310133Total9035739738Millwall1925–26Third Division South6000601926–27Third Division South29155234171927–28Third Division South39271040271928–29Second Division22113125121929–30Second Division13511146Total1095810411962Thames1930–31Third Division South35700357West Ham United1931–32First Division21320233Clapton Orient1932–33Third Division South24400244Career total292110207312117
Honours Football League Third Division South champion: 1927–28
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