Philip Warner (born 2 February 1979) is an English retired semi-professional

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, who played as a

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in the Premier League for Southampton and in the

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for Cambridge United and

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. After his release from Cambridge United in 2003, he dropped into

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and had a brief spell playing in

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Career

Southampton

, Warner began his career in the youth system at Premier League club Southampton and signed his first professional contract in August 1997. He made his senior debut as a 39th-minute substitute for

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in a 1–1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on 10 May 1998. Warner made six appearances during the 1998–99 season, but failed to appear after October 1998. On 2 July 1999, Warner joined newly promoted Second Division club

on a season-long loan, with a view to a permanent move. He made just 15 appearances and returned to The Dell two months early, in March 2000. Warner returned to the Southampton first team squad during the 2000–01 season, but failed to make any further appearances before his release in May 2001.

Cambridge United

On 31 May 2001, Warner signed a two-year contract with Second Division club Cambridge United on a free transfer. He made just 16 appearances during the 2001–02 season, at the end of which the Us were relegated to the

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. Warner was mostly out of favour with manager

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during the first half of the 2002–03 season and was released on 10 January 2003, in a cost-cutting exercise. He made 26 appearances during 18 months at the Abbey Stadium.

Non-League football

On 24 January 2003, Warner dropped into

to join Wessex League club Eastleigh. Over the following six years he also would play for Aldershot Town, Eastbourne Borough, Havant & Waterlooville, Bognor Regis Town and Totton, before travelling to

and playing for Heidelberg United. Warner joined his final club, Poole Town, in 2010 and retired in 2011.

Personal life

Warner attended

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. As of January 2008, he was living in Bassett and was working as a van driver and property developer. After his retirement from football in 2011, he became a sports masseur.

Career statistics

Honours

Eastleigh * Wessex League: 2002–03

References

External links

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Phil Warner
at premierleague.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Warner, Phil 1979 births Living people English footballers Premier League players Southampton F.C. players Brentford F.C. players Cambridge United F.C. players Eastleigh F.C. players Aldershot Town F.C. players Eastbourne Borough F.C. players Havant & Waterlooville F.C. players A.F.C. Totton players Association football utility players Bognor Regis Town F.C. players Heidelberg United FC players English expatriate footballers English expatriate sportspeople in Australia Expatriate soccer players in Australia Poole Town F.C. players English Football League players Southern Football League players National League (English football) players Association football fullbacks