Brian Philley
Encyclopedia
Brian Philley is a former Canadian national soccer team
player.
He was a member Canada's World Cup team in 1957, playing in all the games in which he scored two goals. He played 10 times for the B.C. All Stars against teams like Newcastle United, Northern Ireland
, and Tottenham Hotspur.
He played his with teams such as Vancouver City, and later with the Vancouver Halecos. He won the Canadian Club Championship in 1956 with the Halecos.
When he retired from soccer he became a referee and a member of the board of directors of the B.C. Soccer Association.
He was inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.
He died in 2002, a year later he was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame
in 2003.
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
player.
He was a member Canada's World Cup team in 1957, playing in all the games in which he scored two goals. He played 10 times for the B.C. All Stars against teams like Newcastle United, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
, and Tottenham Hotspur.
He played his with teams such as Vancouver City, and later with the Vancouver Halecos. He won the Canadian Club Championship in 1956 with the Halecos.
When he retired from soccer he became a referee and a member of the board of directors of the B.C. Soccer Association.
He was inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.
He died in 2002, a year later he was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame
Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame
The Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame in Vaughan, Ontario, was founded in 1997. It was incorporated by the Ontario Soccer Association. The Hall aims to celebrate and highlight the achievements of top Canadian Footballers and Builders who have played and developed the game in Canada...
in 2003.