Phil Whitehead

Date of birth17 December 1969
Place of birthHalifax
NationalityEnglish
Weight93 kg
Height1.91 m
PositionGoalkeeper

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
2
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.