George Philip (footballer)

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George Philip
Personal information
Place of birth Newport-on-Tay, Scotland[1]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
− Dundee North End
1910−1914 Dundee 70 (16)
1914−1920 Sunderland 37 (22)
1916 → Rangers (loan) 1 (0)
1918−1919 → Sheffield United (guest)
1920–1921 Dundee 27 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

George Philip was a Scottish footballer who played mainly as a centre forward between 1910 and 1921. Philip was born in Newport-on-Tay, Scotland, and began his playing career with Dundee, for whom he played in the Scottish Football League, usually as a centre-half.[1] After a strong 1913–14 season, scoring 15 goals in 37 appearances,[2] Sunderland paid a then club-record fee of £2,000 to sign Philip in 1914.[1] Converting to play as a striker, Philip made an immediate impact, scoring 22 goals in 37 appearances in his first season.[1][3]

With the outbreak of World War I, Philip served as a corporal in the British Army and made a number of guest appearances for Sheffield United while stationed in the area,[1] as well as two appearances for Rangers.[2][4] After the end of the war Philip returned to Sunderland but soon opted to return to play for Dundee, with whom he played on further season before retiring.[1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 256. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
  2. ^ a b c John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ George Philip, TheStatCat
  4. ^ (Rangers player) Philips, George G., FitbaStats
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