Phil Cave

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Phil Cave

Personal information
Full name	Philip Adam Cave
Date of birth	(1987-05-12) 12 May 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2007	Newcastle United	0	(0)
2007–2008	Gateshead	41	(9)
2008–2009	Livingston	3	(0)
2009	→ Gateshead (loan)	17	(0)
2009–2010	Gateshead	18	(0)
2010–2012	Blyth Spartans	62	(3)
2012	Ashington	0	(0)
2012-2013	Bedlington Terriers
2013-2016	Holland PH SC
2016-2017	Bedlington Terriers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:35, 14 July 2012 (UTC)

Philip Adam Cave (born 12 May 1987) is an English former footballer who last played for Bedlington Terriers as a left-sided defender.

Career

Cave started off as a trainee at Newcastle United but did not make a first team appearance before signing for Gateshead in August 2007.[1] Playing a pivotal role in a strong Gateshead side who won promotion via the play-offs, Cave then went on to sign for Livingston after a successful trial.[2] After featuring mainly as a substitute for Livingston, Cave joined previous club Gateshead on loan until the end of the 2008–09 season.[3] Cave rejoined Gateshead for the 2009–10 season.[4] Cave was released by Gateshead at the end of the season.[5] In July 2010 Conference North side Blyth Spartans announced the signing of Cave.[6] After making 82 appearances in all competitions, scoring 3 goals, Cave left Blyth on 12 March 2012.[7] Cave signed for Ashington on 25 May 2012.[8]

References

1. "Gateshead Confirm Three New Signings". Gateshead F.C. 10 August 2007. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2009.
2. "Livi secure former Toon man Cave". BBC Sport. 29 July 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2009.
3. Bowron, Jeff (2 February 2009). "Novak and Cave Transfer Latest". Gateshead F.C. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2009.
4. "Media Watch - 29th July". Gateshead F.C. 29 July 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
5. Bowron, Jeff (6 May 2010). "Gateshead announce retained list". Gateshead F.C. Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
6. "Blyth Spartans sign Phil Cave". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
7. "Phil Cave Leaves Croft Park". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
8. "Ashington sign ex-Blyth Spartans defender Phil Cave". News Post Leader. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.

External links

• Phil Cave's Blyth Spartans A.F.C. profile
• Phil Cave at Soccerbase
• Phil Cave at Soccerbase
• Phil Cave at Soccerway