Phil Brignull
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Phil Brignull
| image =
| fullname = Philip Arthur Brignull{{Hugman|2240|accessdate=14 May 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1960|10|2}}
| birth_place = Stratford, London, England
| position = Defender
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = West Ham United
| years1 = 1978–1981
| years2 = 1981–1985
| years3 = 1985–1986
| years4 = 1985–1987
| years5 = 1987–1988
| clubs1 = West Ham United
| clubs2 = Bournemouth
| clubs3 = → Wrexham (loan)
| clubs4 = Cardiff City
| clubs5 = Newport County
| clubs6 = Weymouth
| caps1 = 1
| caps2 = 129
| caps3 = 5
| caps4 = 49
| caps5 = 3
| goals1 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| goals3 = 1
| goals4 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 1976 | nationalteam1 = England Schoolboys | nationalcaps1 = 8 | nationalgoals1 = 2
| club-update = 11:21 06/01/2010
| ntupdate =
}}
Philip Arthur Brignull (born 2 October 1960) is an English former professional footballer who played from 1978 to 1988. As a defender, he made over 150 appearances in the Football League during his career.{{Cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player6/philbrignull.html |title=Phil Brignull |website=Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database |publisher=Neil Brown |accessdate=15 July 2016}}
Career
An England schoolboy international, Brignull started his career as a youth team player at West Ham United. He played just one game in all competitions for West Ham, as a substitute during a 0–0 draw with Cardiff City in on 11 May 1979,{{cite web |url=http://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=2&ham=83&united=Phil_Brignull |title=Phil Brignull |publisher=Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics |accessdate=15 July 2016}} before moving to Bournemouth in August 1981. He was a member of the Bournemouth team which knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup in January 1984.{{cite web |url=http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/14145371.AFC_Bournemouth__1984_hero_Phil_Brignull_hails_current_crop_s__greatest_achievement_/ |title=AFC Bournemouth: 1984 hero Phil Brignull hails current crop's 'greatest achievement'4 |publisher=Bournemouth Echo |date=15 December 2015 |accessdate=15 July 2016}} He played as Bournemouth won the inaugural Associate Members' Cup by beating Hull City in the final.{{cite news
|url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/cup-win-was-simply-red-markable-for-club-legend-mozzy
|title=Cup win was simply red-markable for club legend Mozzy
|publisher=afcb.co.uk
|date=24 May 2019 |accessdate=11 June 2019}} He also played for Wrexham, Cardiff City, Newport County and Weymouth.
He is the uncle of former Leicestershire cricketer David Brignull.
References
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:West Ham United F.C. players
Category:AFC Bournemouth players
Category:Wrexham A.F.C. players
Category:Cardiff City F.C. players
Category:Newport County A.F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Newham
Category:People from Stratford, London
Category:Weymouth F.C. players
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