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Mark Phillips (footballer)

{{short description|English footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}

{{Use British English|date=June 2016}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Mark Phillips

| image =

| fullname = Mark Ian Phillips{{Cite book |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |year=2003 |isbn=1-85291-651-6 |editor-last=Hugman |editor-first=Barry J. |page=336}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|1|27|df=y}}

| birth_place = Lambeth, England

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}

| position = Defender

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Elms

| youthyears2 = 1995–2000

| youthclubs2 = Millwall

| years1 = 2000–2008

| clubs1 = Millwall

| caps1 = 67

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2007

| clubs2 = → Darlington (loan)

| caps2 = 8

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2008–2010

| clubs3 = Brentford

| caps3 = 55

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2010–2014

| clubs4 = Southend United

| caps4 = 93

| goals4 = 12

| years5 = 2014

| clubs5 = → Aldershot Town (loan)

| caps5 = 7

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2014–2015

| clubs6 = AFC Wimbledon

| caps6 = 5

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2014–2015

| clubs7 = → Aldershot Town (loan)

| caps7 = 5

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2015–2016

| clubs8 = Braintree Town

| caps8 = 41

| goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2016–2017

| clubs9 = Ebbsfleet United

| caps9 = 21

| goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2017–2018

| clubs10 = Greenwich Borough

| caps10 = 21

| goals10 = 2

| years11 = 2018–

| clubs11 = Kingstonian

| caps11 = 13

| goals11 = 0

}}

Mark Ian Phillips (born 27 January 1982, Lambeth) is a retired professional footballer who played in the Football League for Southend United, Millwall, Brentford, Darlington and AFC Wimbledon as a defender.

Career

Phillips was signed as a youth player for Millwall at age 13 and first appeared with the senior team in September 2001.{{Cite web|url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/10914551.Southend_United_s_Mark_Phillips_to_risk_wrath_of_family_and_friends_against_Millwall/|title=Southend United's Mark Phillips to risk wrath of family and friends against Millwall|website=Echo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2018}} He suffered from frequent injuries and notched up just 67 league appearances during his seven years at Millwall, scoring once against Sheffield United.{{Cite web |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2019/june/history-boys-mark-phillips/ |title=History Boys: Mark Phillips |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb |access-date=10 June 2019}} He was released at the end of the 2007–08 season.{{Soccerbase}}

Phillips signed a one-year deal for Brentford on 14 August 2008,{{Cite web|url=http://www.brentfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1365879,00.html|title=BEES 12th MAN {{!}} Brentford {{!}} News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} Latest News|date=14 September 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914225414/http://www.brentfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10421~1365879%2C00.html|archive-date=14 September 2008|url-status=dead|access-date=11 February 2018}} after a successful trial spell and played regularly for the first team after James Wilson's loan had expired. He ended up being an important member of the Brentford League Two winners squad and signed a new contract at the conclusion of the 2008–09 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1710574,00.html|title=Brentford {{!}} News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} PHILLIPS SIGNS ON DOTTED LINE|date=4 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704122956/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1710574,00.html|archive-date=4 July 2009|url-status=dead|access-date=11 February 2018}} He scored his first and only goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Notts County.{{Soccerbase season|id=21675|season=2008|accessdate=11 February 2018}}

He was released by Brentford on 11 May 2010, along with three other players.{{cite web | title = Brentford release Mark Phillips and Steve Kabba | publisher =BBC Sport | date =11 May 2010| url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/8675506.stm}}

Phillips trialled with League Two side Southend United in July 2010.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southend_utd/8876405.stm |title=Two more players in at Southend |date=2 August 2010 |access-date=11 February 2018 |language=en-GB}} On 31 July, Phillips signed a pre-contract agreement for Southend United. On 4 August 2010, Southend's transfer embargo was lifted and Phillips signed a two-year contract.

Phillips started Southend's first game of the season against Stockport County on 7 August 2010 and on 14 August 2010 against Aldershot Town.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/5095/mark-phillips?season=2010|title=Mark Phillips Player Profile – ESPN FC|website=www.espnfc.com|access-date=11 February 2018}} Since then Phillips has been plagued by groin injuries which required surgery.{{Cite web|url=http://world.southendunited.co.uk/page/PressTalkDetail/0,,10444~2229906,00.html|title=Southend United {{!}} News {{!}} Press Talk {{!}} Press Talk {{!}} THURSDAY'S PRESS TALK|website=world.southendunited.co.uk|access-date=11 February 2018}} In January 2011 Phillips returned to full training.

In 2011–12, Phillips regained his place in the starting XI for Southend and formed a solid partnership at centre back with club captain Chris Barker.{{Soccerbase season|id=21675|season=2011|accessdate=11 February 2018}} Despite a few small injuries, Phillips has remained a permanent fixture in the Blues back four and was named captain for the abandoned game against Aldershot on Boxing Day 2011. At the end of the 2011–12 season, Phillips was named Player of the year down to his frequent strong performances.{{Cite web |url=http://world.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~2817617,00.html |title=Southend United {{!}} News {{!}} Latest {{!}} Latest {{!}} PHILLIPS AGREES TO STAY |website=world.southendunited.co.uk |access-date=11 February 2018}}

On 27 March 2014, Phillips joined Conference side Aldershot Town on loan for the remainder of the 2013–14 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/blues/11109249.Mark_Phillips_joins_Aldershot_Town_on_loan_from_Southend_United_until_the_end_of_the_season/|title=Mark Phillips joins Aldershot Town on loan from Southend United until the end of the season|website=Echo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2018}}

On 23 June 2014, Phillips joined AFC Wimbledon on a free transfer.{{cite news|title=Mark Phillips: AFC Wimbledon sign Southend defender|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27980467|accessdate=23 June 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 June 2014}}

Phillips re-joined Aldershot Town on loan on 3 October 2014.{{cite news | url = http://www.nonleaguebets.co.uk/mark-phillips-returns-loan/ | publisher = Non League Bets | title = Mark Phillips Returns on Loan | date = 3 October 2014 | accessdate = 3 October 2014 }}

Personal life

Phillips is a Millwall supporter.

Career statistics

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

! rowspan="2" |Club

! rowspan="2" |Season

! colspan="3" |League

! colspan="2" |FA Cup

! colspan="2" |League Cup

! colspan="2" |Europe

! colspan="2" |Other

! colspan="2" |Total

Division

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

rowspan="7" |Millwall

|2001–02{{Soccerbase season|id=21675|season=2001|accessdate=11 June 2019}}

| rowspan="3" |First Division

|1

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |―

|0

|0

|1

|0

2002–03{{Soccerbase season|id=21675|season=2002|accessdate=11 June 2019}}

|7

|0

|0

|0

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |―

| colspan="2" |―

|8

|0

2003–04{{Soccerbase season|id=21675|season=2003|accessdate=11 June 2019}}

|0

|0

|0

|0

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |―

| colspan="2" |―

|1

|0

2004–05{{Soccerbase season|id=21675|season=2004|accessdate=11 June 2019}}

| rowspan="2" |Championship

|25

|1

|1

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |―

|26

|1

2005–06{{Soccerbase season|id=21675|season=2005|accessdate=11 June 2019}}

|22

|0

|0

|0

|2

|0

| colspan="2" |―

| colspan="2" |―

|24

|0

2006–07{{Soccerbase season|id=21675|season=2006|accessdate=11 June 2019}}

|League One

|12

|0

|1

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |―

|1Appearances in Football League Trophy

|0

|14

|0

colspan="2" |Total

!67

!1

!2

!0

!4

!0

!0

!0

!1

!0

!74

!1

Darlington (loan)

|2006–07

|League Two

|8

|0

| colspan="2" |―

| colspan="2" |―

| colspan="2" |―

| colspan="2" |―

|8

|0

rowspan="3" |Brentford

|2008–09

|League Two

|33

|1

|2

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |―

|2

|0

|37

|1

2009–10{{Soccerbase season|id=21675|season=2009|accessdate=11 June 2019}}

|League One

|22

|0

|0

|0

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |―

|0

|0

|23

|0

colspan="2" |Total

!55

!1

!2

!0

!1

!0

! colspan="2" |―

!2

!0

!59

!1

rowspan="5" |Southend United

|2010–11{{Soccerbase season|id=21675|season=2010|accessdate=11 June 2019}}

| rowspan="4" |League Two

|5

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |―

|0

|0

|5

|0

2011–12

|39

|7

|4

|0

|1

|1

| colspan="2" |―

|21 appearance in League Two play-offs, 1 appearance in Football League Trophy

|0

|46

|8

2012–13{{Soccerbase season|id=21675|season=2012|accessdate=11 June 2019}}

|21

|3

|4

|0

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |―

|4

|0

|30

|3

2013–14{{Soccerbase season|id=21675|season=2013|accessdate=11 June 2019}}

|27

|2

|3

|0

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |―

|1

|0

|32

|2

colspan="2" |Total

!93

!12

!11

!0

!3

!1

! colspan="2" |―

!7

!0

!114

!13

Aldershot Town (loan)

|2013–14

|Conference Premier

|7

|1

| colspan="2" |―

| colspan="2" |―

| colspan="2" |―

| colspan="2" |―

|7

|1

AFC Wimbledon

|2014–15{{Soccerbase season|id=21675|season=2014|accessdate=11 June 2019}}

|League Two

|5

|0

|0

|0

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |―

|1

|0

|7

|0

rowspan="2" |Aldershot Town (loan)

|2014–15{{Soccerway|id=55755|accessdate=11 June 2019}}

|Conference Premier

|5

|0

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |―

| colspan="2" |―

|1Appearance in FA Trophy

|0

|7

|0

colspan="2" |Aldershot Town total

!12

!1

!1

!0

! colspan="2" |―

! colspan="2" |―

!1

!0

!14

!1

Braintree Town

|2015–16

|National League

|41

|1

|2

|0

| colspan="2" |―

| colspan="2" |―

|2

|0

|45

|1

Ebbsfleet United

|2016–17

|National League South

|21

|1

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |―

| colspan="2" |―

|1

|0

|23

|1

Greenwich Borough

|2017–18{{Cite web |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/greenwich-borough/appearances/452873 |title=Greenwich Borough {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Mark Phillips |website=Football Web Pages.co.uk |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212005150/https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/greenwich-borough/appearances/452873 |archive-date=12 February 2018 |url-status=dead |accessdate=11 February 2018}}

|Isthmian League First Division Division

|21

|2

|2

|0

| colspan="2" |―

| colspan="2" |―

|21 appearance in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Cup

|0

|25

|2

Kingstonian

|2017–18{{Cite web|url=http://www.kingstonian.com/player/mark-phillips/452873/appearances/2017-2018|title=Mark Phillips Appearances|website=Kingstonian FC|language=en|access-date=10 June 2019}}

|Isthmian League Premier Division

|13

|0

| colspan="2" |―

| colspan="2" |―

| colspan="2" |―

|1Appearance in Surrey Senior Cup

|0

|14

|0

colspan="3" |Career total

!336

!19

!21

!0

!9

!1

!0

!0

!18

!0

!384

!20

Honours

Brentford

Southend United

  • Football League Trophy runner-up: 2012–13{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/crewe-alexandra-vs-southend-united/teams/283924 |title=Starting Lineups - Crewe vs Southend |website=Sky Sports |date=7 April 2013 |access-date=10 March 2024}}

Individual

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • {{Soccerbase}}
  • {{ESPN FC|5095}}

{{Southend United F.C. Player of the Year}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Phillips, Mark}}

Category:1982 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Lambeth

Category:People from Lambeth

Category:English men's footballers

Category:Men's association football defenders

Category:Millwall F.C. players

Category:Darlington F.C. players

Category:Brentford F.C. players

Category:Southend United F.C. players

Category:Aldershot Town F.C. players

Category:AFC Wimbledon players

Category:Braintree Town F.C. players

Category:English Football League players

Category:National League (English football) players

Category:Kingstonian F.C. players

Category:21st-century English sportsmen