Phil Summerill

Phil Summerill
Personal information
Full name Philip Ernest Summerill
Date of birth (1947-11-20)20 November 1947
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Date of death 9 March 2026(2026-03-09) (aged 78)
Height 5 ft 10+1⁄4 in (1.78 m)
Position Striker
Youth career
1963–1964 Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1973 Birmingham City 118 (46)
1973–1974 Huddersfield Town 54 (11)
1974–1977 Millwall 87 (20)
1977–1979 Wimbledon 31 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Philip Ernest Summerill (20 November 1947 – 9 March 2026) was an English professional footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town, Millwall and Wimbledon.

Summerill was born in Erdington, Birmingham. He spent the major part of his professional career at Birmingham City, whom he joined from school. He was their leading scorer for three successive seasons from 1968–69 to 1970–71, and contributed to their promotion to the Football League First Division in 1972. He went on to play League football for Huddersfield Town, Millwall and Wimbledon, and for several more years in non-League football. He later worked for Birmingham City Council in football development and coaching.

Summerill died on 9 March 2026, at the age of 78.

Honours

Birmingham City

Wimbledon

References

  1. ↑ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack, eds. (1976). Rothmans Football Yearbook: 1976–77. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-362-00259-1.
  2. 1 2 "Phil Summerill". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  4. ↑ Matthews, pp. 204–06.
  5. ↑ "Devastated to hear that my friend and former striker Phil Summerill passed away this morning at the age of 78 following a tough battle with illness". Birmingham City Former Players Association on Facebook. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Phil Summerill 1947–2026". Millwall F.C. Retrieved 12 March 2026.