A left sided
midfielder who also played as
winger, Phillips began his career with
Bolton Wanderers. After 145 league appearances and a loan spell with
Chesterfield, Phillips joined
Bury in 1975 for a two-year spell. Early in
1977–78 Phillips joined
Chester, where he became part of one of the club's most successful teams. leading to his death from self-inflicted injuries in April 2002. ==References==