David Phillips
| Date of birth | 29 July 1963 |
| Place of birth | Wegburg, Germany |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Wales International
With Coventry City, FA Cup winner 1987.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | 03 Aug 1981 | 23 Aug 1984 | |
| Manchester City | 23 Aug 1984 | 05 Jun 1986 | |
| Coventry City | 05 Jun 1986 | 31 Jul 1989 | |
| Norwich City | 31 Jul 1989 | 20 Aug 1993 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 20 Aug 1993 | 14 Nov 1997 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 14 Nov 1997 | 25 Mar 1999 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1986-87 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Coventry City | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Coventry City | League Division One | 39 | 4 |
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| 1987-88 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Coventry City | League Division One | 32 | 3 |
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| 1988-89 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Coventry City | League Division One | 22 | 4 |
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| 1989-90 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Norwich City | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Norwich City | Premier League | 42 | 10 |
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| 1994-95 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 38 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
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| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 24 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1986 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1986 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Coventry City v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1986 | Chelsea v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1986 | Manchester City v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1986 | Charlton Athletic v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1986 | Coventry City v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Sep 1986 | Coventry City v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1986 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1986 | Rotherham United v Coventry City | W |
0-1 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 1986 | Oxford United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1986 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1986 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1986 | Coventry City v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 1986 | Manchester United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1986 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1986 | Coventry City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Nov 1986 | Coventry City v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1986 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 29 Nov 1986 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1986 | Coventry City v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1986 | Coventry City v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1986 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1987 | Coventry City v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1987 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1987 | Coventry City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Jan 1987 | Coventry City v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1987 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1987 | Everton v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1987 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1987 | Stoke City v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 28 Feb 1987 | Coventry City v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1987 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1987 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 20 Mar 1987 | Coventry City v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1987 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1987 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1987 | Coventry City v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Luton Town v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1987 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Norwich City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1987 | Coventry City v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1987 | Leicester City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1987 | Coventry City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1987 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 May 1987 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 22 Aug 1987 | Norwich City v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1987 | Coventry City v Liverpool | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1987 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1987 | Coventry City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1987 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1987 | Cambridge United v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1987 | Everton v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1987 | Coventry City v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1987 | Coventry City v Cambridge United | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 17 Oct 1987 | Chelsea v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1987 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1987 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Derby County v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1987 | Oxford United v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1987 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Charlton Athletic v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1987 | Coventry City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1987 | Portsmouth v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1987 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1987 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1987 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1988 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1988 | Coventry City v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Coventry City v Watford | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1988 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1988 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1988 | Coventry City v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1988 | Watford v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1988 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1988 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1988 | Coventry City v Luton Town | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1988 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1988 | Coventry City v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1988 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1988 | Coventry City v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1988 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1988 | West Ham United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1988 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1988 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1988 | Liverpool v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1988 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1988 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Nov 1988 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1988 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1988 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1988 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1988 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1988 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1988 | Everton v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1989 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1989 | Sutton United v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1989 | Norwich City v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1989 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1989 | West Ham United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1989 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1989 | Coventry City v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Charlton Athletic v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1989 | Derby County v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1989 | Coventry City v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1989 | Luton Town v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1989 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1989 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 May 1989 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1983-84 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Wales | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Wales | Kirin Japan Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 7 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 20 Sep 1983 | Norway v Wales | W | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 15 Nov 1983 | Bulgaria v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 13 Dec 1983 | Wales v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 02 May 1984 | Wales v England | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 May 1984 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Jun 1984 | Norway v Wales | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1984 | Spain v Wales | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 14 Nov 1984 | Wales v Iceland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 27 Mar 1985 | Scotland v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 30 Apr 1985 | Wales v Spain | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 05 Jun 1985 | Norway v Wales | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 1985 | Wales v Scotland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | Wales v Hungary | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Feb 1986 | Saudi Arabia v Wales | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Apr 1986 | Wales v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Apr 1987 | Wales v Finland | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 29 Apr 1987 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 09 Sep 1987 | Wales v Denmark | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 14 Oct 1987 | Denmark v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Nov 1987 | Czechoslovakia v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 23 Mar 1988 | Wales v Yugoslavia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 1988 | Sweden v Wales | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 1989 | Wales v Sweden | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 1989 | Wales v West Germany | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 06 Sep 1989 | Finland v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Wales v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 15 Nov 1989 | West Germany v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 28 Mar 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | Sweden v Wales | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 1990 | Denmark v Wales | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Belgium v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 01 May 1991 | Wales v Iceland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1991 | Poland v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1991 | Wales v Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 13 Nov 1991 | Wales v Luxembourg | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 19 Feb 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 1992 | Austria v Wales | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 1992 | Romania v Wales | L | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 30 May 1992 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1992 | Argentina v Wales | L | 1-0 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 07 Jun 1992 | Japan v Wales | W | 0-1 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 09 Sep 1992 | Wales v Faroe Islands | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 14 Oct 1992 | Cyprus v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 18 Nov 1992 | Belgium v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 17 Feb 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Wales v Belgium | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 28 Apr 1993 | Czechoslovakia (RCS) v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 06 Jun 1993 | Faroe Islands v Wales | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 08 Sep 1993 | Wales v Czechoslovakia (rcs) | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Wales v Cyprus | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Wales v Romania | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 09 Mar 1994 | Wales v Norway | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Wales v Sweden | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 1994 | Estonia v Wales | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1994 | Wales v Albania | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Moldova v Wales | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Georgia v Wales | L | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 14 Dec 1994 | Wales v Bulgaria | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Bulgaria v Wales | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Germany v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 07 Jun 1995 | Wales v Georgia | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Wales v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Albania v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 24 Jan 1996 | Italy v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.