Phil Gilchrist

Date of birth25 August 1973
Place of birthStockton on Tees
NationalityEnglish
Weight88 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionDefender/Centre back

Gilchrist proved a steady deputy in a number of positions for Leicester City in 2000-01 but he was unable was unable to establish a regular place in the starting line-up.

Several clubs tried to prise him from Filbert Street on loan, but he was eventually sold to West Bromwich Albion on the Transfer Deadline Day.

The deal was initially secured as a loan so that the paperwork could be finalised the following day.

He immediately established himself in the centre of defence at The Hawthorns and gave the back line a much more secure look in the closing stages of the campaign.

However, unfortunately for Baggies' fans he was unable to guide the team past Bolton Wanderers in the Play-Offs and a place in the promised land of the Premiership.

Gilchrist retired in December 2007 due to a knee injury.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Nottingham Forest 05 Dec 1990 10 Jan 1992
Middlesbrough 10 Jan 1992 27 Nov 1992
Hartlepool United 27 Nov 1992 17 Feb 1995
Oxford United 17 Feb 1995 10 Aug 1999
Leicester City 10 Aug 1999 23 Mar 2001
West Bromwich Albion 22 Mar 2001 22 Mar 2001 L
West Bromwich Albion 23 Mar 2001 30 Jun 2004
Rotherham United 12 Mar 2004 10 May 2004 L
Rotherham United 01 Jul 2004 30 Jun 2006
Oxford United 01 Jul 2006 07 Dec 2007

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1994-95 Hartlepool United League Cup 2
1995-96 Oxford United FA Cup 1
1995-96 Oxford United League Cup 2
1996-97 Oxford United League Cup 4
1997-98 Oxford United FA Cup 1
1998-99 Oxford United FA Cup 2
1
1999-00 Leicester City FA Cup 3
1
1999-00 Leicester City League Cup 5
1
1999-00 Leicester City Premier League 17
10
1
2000-01 Leicester City FA Cup 1
1
2000-01 Leicester City League Cup 1
2000-01 Leicester City Premier League 6
6
1
2000-01 West Bromwich Albion League Division 1 8
2000-01 West Bromwich Albion League Division 1 Play-Offs 2
2001-02 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 4
2001-02 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 3
2001-02 West Bromwich Albion League Division 1 43
2
2002-03 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 1
1
2002-03 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 22
1
2003-04 Rotherham United League Division 1 10
2003-04 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 3
1
1
2003-04 West Bromwich Albion League Division 1 16
1
1
2004-05 Rotherham United FA Cup
1
2004-05 Rotherham United League Championship 21
3
1
2004-05 Rotherham United League Cup 1
2005-06 Rotherham United FA Cup 1
1
2005-06 Rotherham United LDV Vans Trophy 2
2005-06 Rotherham United League Cup 1
2005-06 Rotherham United League One 9
2
3
2006-07 Oxford United FA 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
19 Sep 1995 Oxford United v Queens Park Rangers D 1-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
03 Oct 1995 Queens Park Rangers v Oxford United L 2-1
Agg: 3-2
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
13 Feb 1996 Oxford United v Nottingham Forest L 0-3 FA Cup 4th round replay
20 Aug 1996 Oxford United v Norwich City D 1-1 League Cup 1st round 1st leg
04 Sep 1996 Norwich City v Oxford United W 2-3
Agg: 3-4
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
18 Sep 1996 Sheffield Wednesday v Oxford United D 1-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
24 Sep 1996 Oxford United v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-0
Agg: 2-1
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
03 Jan 1998 Leeds United v Oxford United L 4-0 FA Cup 3rd round
25 Jan 1999 Oxford United v Chelsea D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
03 Feb 1999 Chelsea v Oxford United L 4-2 FA Cup 4th round replay
11 Nov 2006 Wycombe Wanderers v Oxford United L 2-1 FA Cup 1st round


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.