Gareth Phillips
| Date of birth | 19 August 1979 |
| Place of birth | Pontypridd |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 61 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
After featuring from the subs' bench in a couple of early-season games for Swansea Gareth enjoyed a successful loan spell with Merthyr before breaking through to earn an extended run in the team in the final third of the campaign. A tireless worker in the midfield engine-room he made his debut for Wales at U21 level when he came on as a second half substitute against Ukraine at the Vetch Field.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea City | 09 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Newport County | 01 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Port Talbot Town | 10 Aug 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Swansea City | League Division 2 | 9 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Swansea City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Swansea City | League Division 3 | 29 | 6 |
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| 2002-03 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Swansea City | League Division 3 | 19 | 8 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 1999 | Derby County v Swansea City | L |
3-1 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Swansea City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Swansea City v Luton Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Reading v Swansea City | L | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Swansea City v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Swansea City v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Bury v Swansea City | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Colchester United v Swansea City | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Swansea City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Swansea City v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Port Vale v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Swansea City v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Swansea City v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Oxford United v Swansea City | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Swansea City v Brentford | W | 6-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Swansea City | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Swansea City v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Swansea City v Peterborough United | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Swansea City v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Swansea City v Exeter City | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Swansea City | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Swansea City v Halifax Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Hull City v Swansea City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Swansea City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Swansea City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Swansea City v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Swansea City v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Swansea City v Darlington | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Luton Town v Swansea City | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Swansea City v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Torquay United v Swansea City | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Swansea City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | York City v Swansea City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | Swansea City v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Swansea City | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Swansea City v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Swansea City v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Exeter City v Swansea City | W | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Swansea City v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Swansea City v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Swansea City | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Swansea City v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | Swansea City v Southend United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Halifax Town v Swansea City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Swansea City v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Mar 2002 | Swansea City v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Swansea City | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Carlisle United v Swansea City | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Swansea City v Mansfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Swansea City | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Swansea City v York City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Hartlepool United v Swansea City | L | 7-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Swansea City v Torquay United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Swansea City v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Darlington v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Bury v Swansea City | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Swansea City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Swansea City | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Swansea City v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Swansea City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Wrexham v Swansea City | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2002 | Boston United v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Swansea City v Torquay United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Hull City v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Swansea City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Carlisle United v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Swansea City v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 0-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Cambridge United v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Swansea City v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Swansea City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | York City v Swansea City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Swansea City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Exeter City v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Swansea City v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Lincoln City v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Swansea City v Bury | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | York City v Swansea City | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Swansea City | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Feb 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Swansea City | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Hartlepool United v Swansea City | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Swansea City v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.