Kevin Phillips Shuns Retirement To Sign For Blackpool

Last week saw the announcement that Kevin Phillips would not be retiring as many had expected following his release from relegated Birmingham City.

The 37 year old  striker has instead joined Blackpool on a one year contract continuing a career that has seen Phillips rise from the non-league football to play for seven different clubs.

Prolific at most of the clubs he has played for it was at Sunderland where his star shone brightest, earning 8 England caps and scoring over 100 goals at the Wearside club.

To highlight the arrival of this veteran at Bloomfield road here is a video showing some of the goals that he has scored over a long and varied career.

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