George Philip (footballer)
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]
Personal information | |||
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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 |
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
- Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 256. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
- John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires
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