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Phil Whitehead

Phil Whitehead

English footballer

Philip Matthew Whitehead (born 17 December 1969) is an English former professional football goalkeeper. He is mainly remembered for his playing days with Oxford United and Reading. At Reading he made some important penalty saves, including one against AFC Bournemouth's Richard Hughes in a 2–1 win[2] and one against Cambridge United's Tom Youngs in a 2–2 draw.[3] He also saved a crucial Scott Minto penalty during a shootout as Reading knocked Premier League side West Ham United out of the 2001–02 League Cup.[4]

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His career ended after he suffered a major injury playing for Tamworth during an FA Cup fourth qualifying round replay,[5] although he attempted a short-lived comeback when he made one more appearance for Tamworth in an FA Trophy replay against Aldershot Town.[citation needed] He served Brentford as part-time goalkeeping coach during the 2004–05 season.[6][7]

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  1. Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  2. Three appearances in the Second Division Playoffs and zero appearances in the Football League Trophy
  3. Appearances in the First Division Playoffs

References

  1. [1]
    "Phil Whitehead". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Bournemouth 1–2 Reading". BBC. 11 April 2001. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
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    "Cambridge 2–2 Reading". BBC. 2 March 2002. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
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    "READING 0 WEST HAM UNITED 0 (Half Time: 0–0, Full Time: 0–0, AET)". royals.org. 11 September 2001. Retrieved 24 October 2017.[permanent dead link]
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    "Whitehead blow for Tamworth". BBC. 29 October 2003. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
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    "Brentford | News | Latest News | Latest News | WHITEHEAD NEW GOALKEEPING COACH". world.brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  7. [7]
    "Brentford | News | Latest News | Latest News | MARTIN'S THURSDAY UPDATE". world.brentfordfc.co.uk. 3 February 2005. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
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    Phil Whitehead at Soccerbase Edit this at Wikidata


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