Jimmy Phillips (footballer, born 1966)
James Neil Phillips (born 8 February 1966) is an English football coach and former professional footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Neil Phillips | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Bolton, Lancashire, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1987 | Bolton Wanderers | 108 | (2) |
| 1987–1988 | Rangers | 25 | (0) |
| 1988–1990 | Oxford United | 79 | (8) |
| 1990–1993 | Middlesbrough | 139 | (6) |
| 1993–2001 | Bolton Wanderers | 221 | (3) |
| Total | 572 | (19) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Bolton Wanderers Reserves | ||
| 2008–2020 | Bolton Wanderers Academy | ||
| 2012 | Bolton Wanderers (caretaker) | ||
| 2016 | Bolton Wanderers (caretaker) | ||
| 2019 | Bolton Wanderers (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
As a player, he was a defender who notably played in the Premier League for Middlesbrough and Bolton Wanderers. He also played in the Scottish Premiership for Rangers and in the Football League with Oxford United. Whilst at Bolton he played in the 1995 Football League Cup Final.
Following retirement, he returned and has coached their reserve and academy teams as well as holding the position of first team caretaker manager on three occasions. The last role he held at the club was academy director.
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