Steve Phillips (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Steven John "Steve" Phillips (born 6 May 1978 in Bath, Somerset
) is an English
football goalkeeper, currently with Crewe Alexandra
.
and then earned a big move to Bristol City
where he went on to play 250 league appearances for the Ashton Gate
outfit.
However, after an alleged falling out with City boss Gary Johnson
he was replaced from the first team by Adriano Basso
early into the 2005/06 season
. Despite being in his testimonial season Phillips never figured regularly again for City.
In the summer of 2006, Phillips moved across the city to bitter rivals Bristol Rovers F.C.
. This was after Phillips made a "come and get me" plea to Swindon Town manager Dennis Wise
through ex-City team mate Lee Peacock
. Wise chose to pursue Petr Brezovan instead.
Phillips took over the number one jersey at Bristol Rovers, taking over from Scott Shearer
and very much helped Rovers secure a play-off spot in the 2006/07 season with Phillips earning much praise, and winning Player of the Year. Phillips won League Two's player of the month for November after not conceding any league goals during that month. He also won The Football Leagues Golden Glove competition after keeping the most clean sheets in the football league for the 2006/07 season. He was also awarded the Bristol Rovers Player 2006/07 Player of the Year.
Steve was in Turkey hoping to sign a contract with Turkish Super League Division Three team Ankara Demirspor
. There was also interest from Turkish side Ankaragücü
who already have English influences with former Manchester City striker Darius Vassell
and former Luton Town winger Ian Henderson on their books. However, a contract was rejected from both teams, and he has returned to Rovers.
On 26 August 2009, Phillips signed for Shrewsbury Town
on a one-month loan deal, which was soon extended. In November 2009, he joined League 2 side Crewe
on a two months loan with a view to make the move permanent. Phillips made his Crewe Alexandra debut against Morecambe in a 2-1 home loss. On 6 January 2010, Phillips extended his loan with Crewe until the end of the season. He established himself as number one, but missed the last three games of the season through a shoulder injury.
Along with 14 other players, he was released by Rovers at the end of the 2009/10 season.
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football goalkeeper, currently with Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
.
Career
The West Country goalkeeper began his career in Non-League with Paulton RoversPaulton Rovers F.C.
Paulton Rovers Football Club are an English football club based at the Athletic Field on Winterfield Road in the village of Paulton near Bristol. They were established in 1881 and currently play in the Southern League Division One South and West...
and then earned a big move to Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
where he went on to play 250 league appearances for the Ashton Gate
Ashton Gate
Ashton Gate Stadium is a stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England, and is the home of Bristol City F.C. Located in the south-west of the city, just south of the River Avon, it has an all-seated capacity of 21,497, with an effective capacity for football matches of around 19,500, with an average...
outfit.
However, after an alleged falling out with City boss Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson (footballer)
Gary Johnson is an English football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of Npower League Two's Northampton Town....
he was replaced from the first team by Adriano Basso
Adriano Basso
Adriano Basso is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Hull City as a goalkeeper.Basso began his playing career in his native Brazil before entering English league football with Bristol City for whom he remained for five years...
early into the 2005/06 season
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
. Despite being in his testimonial season Phillips never figured regularly again for City.
In the summer of 2006, Phillips moved across the city to bitter rivals Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
. This was after Phillips made a "come and get me" plea to Swindon Town manager Dennis Wise
Dennis Wise
Dennis Frank Wise is an English former football manager and player, and former Executive Director at Newcastle United....
through ex-City team mate Lee Peacock
Lee Peacock
Lee Peacock is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward and midfielder and is currently playing for Conference South side Havant & Waterlooville...
. Wise chose to pursue Petr Brezovan instead.
Phillips took over the number one jersey at Bristol Rovers, taking over from Scott Shearer
Scott Shearer
Scott Shearer is a Scottish footballer who plays for Crawley Town as a goalkeeper.-Career:Born in Glasgow, Shearer began his career in Scotland with Albion Rovers before moving to amateur side Tower Hearts. He then returned to Albion before joining Coventry City in 2003...
and very much helped Rovers secure a play-off spot in the 2006/07 season with Phillips earning much praise, and winning Player of the Year. Phillips won League Two's player of the month for November after not conceding any league goals during that month. He also won The Football Leagues Golden Glove competition after keeping the most clean sheets in the football league for the 2006/07 season. He was also awarded the Bristol Rovers Player 2006/07 Player of the Year.
Steve was in Turkey hoping to sign a contract with Turkish Super League Division Three team Ankara Demirspor
Ankara Demirspor
Ankara Demirspor is a Turkish football club which plays in TFF Third League. They were one of First League's founder members in 1958. They played 13 seasons in this league and relegated to Second League in 1971 and never returned.-History:...
. There was also interest from Turkish side Ankaragücü
Ankaragücü
MKE Ankaragücü is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Ankara. The club wears a yellow and navy kit and play their home matches at Ankara 19 Mayis....
who already have English influences with former Manchester City striker Darius Vassell
Darius Vassell
Darius Vassell is an English footballer who plays for Championship side Leicester City, having previously played for Aston Villa, Manchester City and Ankaragücü, as well as the England national team....
and former Luton Town winger Ian Henderson on their books. However, a contract was rejected from both teams, and he has returned to Rovers.
On 26 August 2009, Phillips signed for Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
on a one-month loan deal, which was soon extended. In November 2009, he joined League 2 side Crewe
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
on a two months loan with a view to make the move permanent. Phillips made his Crewe Alexandra debut against Morecambe in a 2-1 home loss. On 6 January 2010, Phillips extended his loan with Crewe until the end of the season. He established himself as number one, but missed the last three games of the season through a shoulder injury.
Along with 14 other players, he was released by Rovers at the end of the 2009/10 season.
Honours
Bristol roversBristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
- Football League TrophyFootball League TrophyThe Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
runner up 2007 - Football League TwoFootball League TwoFootball League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
play off winner 20072007 Football League Two play-off FinalThe 2007 Football League Two play-off Final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium on 26 May 2007, at the end of the 2006–07 season. It was the third League Two play-off final since the Football League's 2004 rebranding, the 21st play-off final in all at the fourth level of English football...
External links
- Steve Phillips player profile at bristolrovers.co.uk
- Bristol Rovers Supporters Club Player of the Year