Phil Summerill

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Phil Summerill
Personal information
Full name Philip Ernest Summerill
Date of birth (1947-11-20) 20 November 1947 (age 75)
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1963–1964 Birmingham City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1964–1973 Birmingham City 118 (46)
1973–1974 Huddersfield Town 54 (11)
1974–1977 Millwall 87 (20)
1977–1979 Wimbledon 31 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Philip Ernest Summerill (born 20 November 1947) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town, Millwall and Wimbledon. [1]

Summerill was born in Erdington, Birmingham. He spent the major part of his professional career at Birmingham City, whom he joined from school. [2] He was their leading scorer for three successive seasons from 1968–69 to 1970–71, [3] and contributed to their promotion to the Football League First Division in 1972. [2] He went on to play League football for Huddersfield Town, Millwall and Wimbledon, [1] and for several more years in non-League football. He later worked for Birmingham City Council in football development and coaching. [2]

Honours

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References

  1. 1 2 "Phil Summerill". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 127. ISBN   978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. ↑ Matthews, pp. 204–06.


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