- Steve Phillips (footballer)
Infobox Football biography
playername = Steve Phillips
fullname = Steven John Phillips
height = height|ft=6|in=1
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1978|5|6
cityofbirth = Bath
countryofbirth =England
currentclub = Bristol Rovers
clubnumber = 1
position = Goalkeeper
youthyears = 1996–1997
youthclubs = Paulton Rovers
years = 1997–2006
1997
2006–
clubs = Bristol City
→ Worcester City (loan)
Bristol Rovers
caps(goals) = 257 (0)
000 (0)
100 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 16:59, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =Steven John "Steve" Phillips (born
6 May 1978 in Bath,Somerset ) is an English football goalkeeper who currently plays for Bristol Rovers.The Westcountry goalkeeper began his career in Non-League with Paulton Rovers and then earned a big move to
Bristol City where he went on to play 250 league appearances for theAshton 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 toSwindon Town managerDennis Wise through ex-City team mateLee Peacock . Wise chose to pursuePetr 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 wonLeague 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.External links
* [http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10328~8953,00.html Steve Phillips player profile] at bristolrovers.co.uk
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* [http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10328~1021933,00.html Bristol Rovers Supporters Club Player of the Year]Persondata
NAME= Phillips, Stephen
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Phillips, Steve
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Football (soccer) goalkeeper
DATE OF BIRTH=1978-05-06
PLACE OF BIRTH=Bath, Somerset ,England
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=
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