Harry Phillips (footballer, born 1882)


Henry George Phillips was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.
A prolific marksman in Stoke whilst an iron foundry worker, Harry moved to Grimsby Town after a spell with Lincoln City, during which he scored on his league debut, the second goal in a 3–0 home win against Middlesbrough on the opening day of the 1899/1900 season.
On target on his reserve team debut versus Rotherham, he went on to play for the Mariners 21 times, scoring 9 goals.
He finished the 1904/05 season as joint top scorer with 7 goals despite missing several games with a knee injury. He was a versatile attacker, making appearances across the front line wearing shirt numbers 7–11 over the course of his career, with the majority being at Centre Forward.
His form during the 1904/05 season drew an unsuccessful £150 bid from Middlesbrough, though at the season's end he was allowed to join New Brompton as a free agent.
Likened in style to Joe Rogers, Harry was described as 'a bustler, quick on the ball, one of the cleverest with his head.'