[1] Phillips began his Football League career with spells at West Bromwich Albion, Rochdale and Southend United and with all of whom he received little playing time.

[3] Despite missing 19 league games, he showed prolific form, scoring 18 goals in 23 matches during the 1927–28 season.

[6] He began the 1928–29 season in similar form, scoring four goals in his six four games,[6] before being sold on 26 September 1928.

[3][4] He again scored prolifically in spells with Bristol Rovers and Coventry City,[4][7] before ending his career in Wales with Merthyr Town, Barry and Troedyrhiw.

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