Phil Sharpe (footballer)
Philip Sharpe is a former professional footballer, and was also manager of Bradford P.A. amongst others
As a player, he started at Doncaster Rovers under Billy Bremner before playing at Halifax Town, Farsley Celtic and abroad at Eendracht Wervik and Union de Centre in Belgium. Sharpe played in the Football League for Halifax.
He returned to play for Gateshead, Ashton Utd, Bradford P.A., Garforth Town and Guiseley. He was appointed Frickley Athletic player-manager in July 2002. With Frickley he won the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup in season 2003-04.
Sharpe joined A.F.C. Emley as assistant to Paul David in September 2004, after leaving as manager of Frickley Athletic earlier that month. He joined Bradford Park Avenue late in the 2005-06 season when manager Gary Brook was sacked but was himself replaced at by Benny Philips in March 2007. He joined Northwich Victoria in October 2007 as assistant to Neil Redfearn. He left to join Harrogate Railway Athletic as Manager in October 2008.
