Phil Chisnall
| Date of birth | 27 October 1942 |
| Place of birth | Stretford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Forward |
| Died | 04 March 2021 |
A skilled inside-forward, Phil Chisnall had few chances at Manchester United and fared little better at Liverpool after transferring in April 1964.
At the time of his passing in March 2021, his move to Anfield remained the last direct transfer between the two clubs.
Phil also held the distiction of being the first-ever player to be seen to touch the ball on BBC TV's Match of the Day when making his Liverpool league debut against Arsenal in the programme's inaugural game.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Nov 1959 | 01 Apr 1964 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Apr 1964 | 01 Aug 1967 | |
| Southend United | 01 Aug 1967 | 01 Sep 1971 | |
| Stockport County | 01 Sep 1971 | 30 Jun 1972 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Manchester United | League Division One | 9 | 1 |
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| 1962-63 | Manchester United | League Division One | 6 | 1 |
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| 1963-64 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1963-64 | Manchester United | League Division One | 20 | 6 |
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| 1963-64 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1964-65 | Liverpool | European Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1964-65 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 1964-65 | Liverpool | League Division One | 6 | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | Liverpool | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1964 | Liverpool v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 17 Aug 1964 | KR Reykjavik v Liverpool | W | 0-5 | European Cup | Preliminary round 1st leg |
| 22 Aug 1964 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1964 | Leeds United v Liverpool | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1965 | Liverpool v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1965 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1965 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1965 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1966 | Celtic v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | ECW Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | England | Under-23 | 4 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 1963 | England v Wales | D | 1-1 | Under-23 | |
| 27 Nov 1963 | England v Germany | W | 4-1 | Under-23 | |
| 05 Feb 1964 | England v Scotland | W | 3-2 | Under-23 | |
| 08 Apr 1964 | France v England | D | 2-2 | Under-23 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.