George Philip (footballer)

George Philip

Personal information
Place of birth	Newport-on-Tay, Scotland[1]
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1911−1914	Dundee
1914−1920	Sunderland
1918−1919	→ Sheffield United (guest)
1920–1921	Dundee
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (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]

References

1. Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 256. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.