Michael Phillips (born 22 January 1983)[1] is an English retired footballer who is currently an under-23s coach for National League side Maidstone United.
Phillips began his career with Gillingham, who played at the time in the Football League First Division.
He made his debut for the club's first team against Blackburn Rovers in May 2001.
[5] Phillips then left the Stones in the summer of 2011 to join Erith Town where he took up a player/assistant manager role, however he returned to Maidstone in a playing role in October 2011.
[7] In 2004, Phillips alleged that he, his parents, and girlfriend Alex Day had been assaulted by police while on holiday in Portugal.