Phil Whitehead
| Date of birth | 17 December 1969 |
| Place of birth | Halifax |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 93 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
An ever-present for Reading in their Second Division campaign of 2000-01 Phil provided a launch pad for many of the team's successes with some fine performances. A tall and commanding 'keeper he dominates his penalty box and is an excellent shot stopper.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Town | 01 Jul 1988 | 09 Mar 1990 | |
| Barnsley | 09 Mar 1990 | 01 Nov 1993 | |
| Halifax Town | 07 Mar 1991 | 07 Apr 1991 | L |
| Scunthorpe United | 29 Nov 1991 | 29 Jan 1992 | L |
| Scunthorpe United | 04 Sep 1992 | 04 Nov 1992 | L |
| Bradford City | 19 Nov 1992 | 19 Feb 1993 | L |
| Oxford United | 01 Nov 1993 | 01 Dec 1998 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Dec 1998 | 07 Oct 1999 | |
| Reading | 07 Oct 1999 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 27 Sep 2002 | 29 Oct 2002 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 10 Mar 2003 | 14 Mar 2003 | T |
| York City | 15 Apr 2003 | 22 Apr 2003 | L |
| Tamworth | 04 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Oxford United | League Cup | 4 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1997-98 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | |||||
| 2000-01 | Reading | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Reading | League Division 2 | 46 | 16 | 48 | |||
| 2000-01 | Reading | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Reading | League Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2001-02 | Reading | League Division 2 | 33 | 11 | 34 | |||
| 2002-03 | Reading | League Division 1 | 4 | 8 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 6 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2002-03 | York City | League Division 3 | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 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 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.