Phil Summerill

Phil Summerill

Personal information
Full name	Philip Ernest Summerill
Date of birth	(1947-11-20) 20 November 1947 (age 77)
Place of birth	Birmingham, England
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
1963–1964	Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1964–1973	Birmingham City	118	(46)
1973–1974	Huddersfield Town	54	(11)
1974–1977	Millwall	87	(20)
1977–1979	Wimbledon	31	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Philip Ernest Summerill (born 20 November 1947) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town, Millwall and Wimbledon.[1]

Summerill was born in Erdington, Birmingham. He spent the major part of his professional career at Birmingham City, whom he joined from school.[2] He was their leading scorer for three successive seasons from 1968–69 to 1970–71,[3] and contributed to their promotion to the Football League First Division in 1972.[2] He went on to play League football for Huddersfield Town, Millwall and Wimbledon,[1] and for several more years in non-League football. He later worked for Birmingham City Council in football development and coaching.[2]

Honours

• with Birmingham City
  • Second Division promotion 1972
• with Wimbledon
  • Fourth Division promotion 1979

References

1. "Phil Summerill". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
3. Matthews, pp. 204–06.