Philip Gray (born 2 October 1968) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer. A striker, Gray won 26 caps for his country and played for ten professional clubs, his transfer fees totalling £1,475,000.[2] Northern Ireland won every game Phil scored in.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Philip Gray | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1986 | Ballyclare Comrades | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1991 | Tottenham Hotspur | 9 | (0) |
| 1989 | → Barnsley (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1990 | → Fulham (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1991–1993 | Luton Town | 59 | (22) |
| 1993–1996 | Sunderland | 115 | (34) |
| 1996 | Nancy | 16 | (4) |
| 1996–1997 | Fortuna Sittard | 15 | (1) |
| 1997–2000 | Luton Town | 81 | (21) |
| 2000 | Burnley | 5 | (1) |
| 2000–2002 | Oxford United | 44 | (11) |
| 2001 | → Boston United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Chelmsford City | ||
| 2003 | Stevenage Borough | 2 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | Maidenhead United | 68 | (3) |
| 2005 | Stotfold | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| 1992–2001 | Northern Ireland | 26 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
editBorn in Belfast, Gray began his career as an apprentice at Tottenham Hotspur, signing a professional contract in 1986. After nine appearances in four years, he was loaned out to Barnsley during the 1989–90 season and Fulham in the 1990–91 season. Tottenham won the FA Cup in 1990–91 and Gray contributed one appearance during the cup run against Portsmouth.[3] In August 1991 Luton Town bought Gray for £275,000.[2] After scoring 22 goals in 59 games, Sunderland signed Gray for £800,000 in July 1993.[2]
In May 1996 he was released by Sunderland. He signed for Dutch club Fortuna Sittard in August. After a season in the Netherlands, he returned to Luton in September 1997 for a fee of £400,000.[2] In July 2000 he was released and signed for Burnley. He moved on to Oxford United in November that year. In 2001, he was loaned out to Boston United. Released by Oxford in July 2002
International goals
editScores and results list Northern Ireland's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 September 1993 | Belfast |  Latvia |
2–0 | 2–0 | World Cup 1994 qualifying |
| 2 | 23 March 1994 | Belfast |  Romania |
2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 12 October 1994 | Vienna |  Austria |
2–1 | 2–1 | Euro 1996 qualifying |
| 4 | 11 October 1995 | Eschen |  Liechtenstein |
4–0 | 4–0 | Euro 1996 qualifying |
| 5 | 15 November 1995 | Belfast | Austria |
4–1 | 5–3 | Euro 1996 qualifying |
| 6 | 2 September 2000 | Belfast |  Malta |
1–0 | 1–0 | World Cup 2002 qualifying |
References
edit- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 368. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ a b c d Phil Gray at Soccerbase
- ^ "On this day: Gazza breaks Portsmouth hearts as Spurs claim Fratton Park Cup win". portsmouth.co.uk. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2023.