Harry Phillips (footballer, born 1882)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henry George Phillips | ||
| Date of birth | 1882 | ||
| Place of birth | Staffordshire, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1898–1899 | Sandford Hill | ||
| 1899–1900 | Lincoln City | 2 | (1) |
| 1900–1903 | Stockton | ||
| 1903–1905 | Grimsby Town | 21 | (9) |
| 1905–? | New Brompton | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Henry George Phillips (born 1882) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.[1]
A prolific marksman in Stoke whilst an iron foundry worker, Harry moved to Grimsby Town after a spell with Lincoln City, during which he scored on his league debut, the second goal in a 3-0 home win against Middlesbrough on the opening day of the 1899/1900 season.
On target on his reserve team debut versus Rotherham, he went on to play for the Mariners 21 times, scoring 9 goals.
He finished the 1904/05 season as joint top scorer with 7 goals despite missing several games with a knee injury. He was a versatile attacker, making appearances across the front line wearing shirt numbers 7-11 over the course of his career, with the majority being at Centre Forward (9).
His form during the 1904/05 season drew an unsuccessful £150 bid from Middlesbrough, though at the season's end he was allowed to join New Brompton (the future Gillingham FC) as a free agent.
Likened in style to Joe Rogers, Harry was described as 'a bustler, quick on the ball, one of the cleverest with his head.'