Phil Stubbins is a former football player and now manager who is the head coach of Adelaide University Soccer Club in the National Premier Leagues competition in South Australia.

The club finished Runner/up in the Victorian Premier League the following season and also attained a grand final berth against eventual winners Green Gully FC.

Richmond FC Joining the German backed outfit in last position on the Victorian Premier League table as their Manager, Stubbins successfully helped steer the club away from relegation and finish a respectable mid-table.

During this time the representative team won the Mayor's Cup tournament in China by overcoming Tianjin Teda FC in the Final.

Together they experienced many successful occasions during their Asian Champions League forays and a place in the prestigious World Club Cup in 2008.

Thailand In 2012 Stubbins further expanded on his football experiences by taking an offer to work in South East Asia and the Thai Premier League, in particular.

The 1st division club ultimately going on to consolidate an 8th-place finish in the league after undertaking a twelve-game unbeaten run under Stubbins guidance.

This proved a difficult time for Stubbins, as the club continued its struggles to find finals football for the fifth straight season despite the change of management.

They exited the FIFA World Club Cup in the Quarter finals by losing to eventual finalist's Gamba Osaka of Japan 0–1.

In 2012 Stubbins further expanded on his football experiences by taking an offer to work in South East Asia and the Thai Premier League, in particular.