George Philip (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Newport-on-Tay, Scotland[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1911−1914 | Dundee | ||
| 1914−1920 | Sunderland | ||
| 1918−1919 | → Sheffield United (guest) | ||
| 1920–1921 | Dundee | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George Philip was a Scottish footballer who played mainly as a centre forward between 1911 and 1921. Philip was born in Newport-on-Tay, Scotland, and began his playing career with Dundee, for whom he played in the Scottish Football League usually as a centre-half.[1] Sunderland paid a then club-record fee of £2,000 to sign Philip in 1914.[1] Converting to play as a striker, Philip made an immediate impact, scoring 22 goals in 37 appearances in his first season.[1]
With the outbreak of World War I, Philip served as a corporal in the army and made a number of guest appearances for Sheffield United while stationed in the area.[1] After the end of the war Philip returned to Sunderland but soon opted to return to play for Dundee, with whom he played on further season before retiring.[1]
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