Phillip
Neville
POSITION :-Full-Back
DATE OF BIRTH:- 21.1.77
PLACE OF BIRTH:- Bury
DATE SIGNED:-1.6.94
FROM:-Trainee
HEIGHT :-5' 11"
WEIGHT:-12st 0lb
HISTORY : -ClubTransfer FeeLeague AppsManchester
UnitedTrainee37+7Phillip, younger brother of Gary, looks to have a
great future ahead of him with Manchester United.
Captain of the 1995 Manchester United Youth Cup winning
squad, he is aiming to make the right back berth at Manchester United
his own.
He was called up to the England squad when just 19 years
of age, and was a squad member for England in Euro 96.
Phillip had a phenomenal season in 1995-96, establishing
himself at right-back, and helping United to the 'double'.
Having seemingly become United's number one right back,
Phil's 96/97 season was punctuated by injuries and illness, and his
older brother Gary claimed the place as his own.
However, Phil is equally happy on the other flank, and it
is now Dennis Irwin looking over his shoulder at Phil.
Phil is now a regular in the England squad and had amassed
6 caps before the start of the 97/98 season.
Alex Ferguson started to utilise Phil's talents in
midfield in January, and he managed to break his scoring duck at
Chelsea in February, the decisive goal in the game