Jack Phillips (footballer, born 1903)
John Phillips was a Welsh professional football forward who played in the Football League, most notably for Bristol Rovers and Merthyr Town. He finished his league career with 107 goals in 179 appearances.Career
Phillips began his Football League career with spells at West Bromwich Albion, Rochdale and Southend United and with all of whom he received little playing time. He returned to Wales to sign for Third Division South club Merthyr Town in 1925 and scored 31 goals in 57 league appearances during two seasons with the club. Phillips signed for Third Division South club Brentford in 1927. Despite missing 19 league games, he showed prolific form, scoring 18 goals in 23 matches during the 1927–28 season. He began the 1928–29 season in similar form, scoring four goals in his six four games, before being sold in September 1928. He again scored prolifically in spells with Bristol Rovers and Coventry City, before ending his career in Wales with Merthyr Town, Barry and Troedyrhiw.Career statistics
