Phil Summerill

Phil Summerill

Personal information
Full name	Philip Ernest Summerill
Date of birth	20 November 1947
Place of birth	Birmingham, England
Playing position	Striker
Youth career
1963–1964	Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1964–1973	Birmingham City	118	(46)
1973–1974	Huddersfield Town	54	(11)
1974–1977	Millwall	87	(20)
1977–1979	Wimbledon	31	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Philip Ernest Summerill (born 20 November 1947) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town, Millwall and Wimbledon.^[1]

Summerill was born in Erdington, Birmingham. He spent the major part of his professional career at Birmingham City, whom he joined from school.^[2] He was their leading scorer for three successive seasons from 1968–69 to 1970–71,^[3] and contributed to their promotion to the Football League First Division in 1972.^[2] He went on to play League football for Huddersfield Town, Millwall and Wimbledon,^[1] and for several more years in non-League football. He later worked for Birmingham City Council in football development and coaching.^[2]

Honours

• with Birmingham City
  • Second Division promotion 1972
• with Wimbledon
  • Fourth Division promotion 1979

References

1. "Phil Summerill". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
3. Matthews, pp. 204–06.