Henry George Phillips (born 1877) was an English professional

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who played as a

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. A prolific marksman in Stoke whilst an iron foundry worker, after a spell with Sandford Hill Phillips signed with Lincoln City with whom 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. He played for Stockton between 1900 and 1903 where he was part of the

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winning team of 1902/03. He was signed by Grimsby Town in 1903, scoring 9 goals in 21 appearances. He finished the 1904/05 season as joint top scorer with seven goals despite missing several games with a knee injury. As reported in the March 27 edition of The Athletic News during a game against

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, "Phillips scored the best goal of the day after a fine run half the length of the field" whilst deputising at Outside Left for his teammate, William Ross. 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 (later to become

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) as a free agent. He was a versatile attacker, making appearances across the front line over the course of his career, with the majority being at centre forward. In "Mariner Men: Grimsby Town Who's Who 1892-2007" by Rob Briggs and Dave Wherry, Harry is likened in style to

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, described as "a bustler, quick on the ball, one of the cleverest with his head".

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Phillips, Harry 1882 births Footballers from Staffordshire English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Sandford Hill F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players Stockton F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Gillingham F.C. players English Football League players Year of death missing