Phil Hubbard (footballer)
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Philip John Hubbard is a former professional footballer.
Hubbard, a midfielder, began his career as an apprentice with Lincoln City
before playing for Norwich City
, Grimsby Town
, a second spell at Lincoln and Boston United
. He had a short spell as player/manager at Skegness Town
. He was highly regarded at Lincoln and in 2006 was voted 28th in Lincoln's 100 league legends.
In November 2003, Phil became manager of Nettleham
where he remained until February 2006 when he left to become manager of Spalding United
. He was dismissed from his role at Spalding on 24 September 2007.
He was a member of the Norwich squad that won the second division championship in 1972 and played over 400 professional games in his career.
Hubbard, a midfielder, began his career as an apprentice with Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
before playing for Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
, Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
, a second spell at Lincoln and Boston United
Boston United F.C.
Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...
. He had a short spell as player/manager at Skegness Town
Skegness Town A.F.C.
Skegness Town Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Skegness, Lincolnshire, that competes in the Lincolnshire League.-History:...
. He was highly regarded at Lincoln and in 2006 was voted 28th in Lincoln's 100 league legends.
In November 2003, Phil became manager of Nettleham
Nettleham F.C.
Nettleham Football Club is an English football club based in Nettleham, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Lincolnshire League and play at Mulsanne Park.-History:...
where he remained until February 2006 when he left to become manager of Spalding United
Spalding United F.C.
Spalding United F.C. is an English football club based in Spalding, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of Division One of the United Counties League and play at Sir Halley Stewart Field.-History:...
. He was dismissed from his role at Spalding on 24 September 2007.
He was a member of the Norwich squad that won the second division championship in 1972 and played over 400 professional games in his career.
Honours
- Second DivisionFootball League Second DivisionFrom 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
Championship 1971-721971-72 in English footballThe 1971–72 season was the 92nd season of competitive football in England.-FA Cup:Leeds United overcame holders Arsenal to win the 1972 FA Cup Final...