25 Facts About Phil Chisnall

John Philip Chisnall was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward for 13 seasons.

Phil Chisnall played for Manchester United, Liverpool, Southend United and Stockport County from 1959 to 1972.

Phil Chisnall was noted for being the last player to have been transferred directly between Manchester United and Liverpool at the time of his death.

Phil Chisnall played schools football for both Lancashire and England.

Phil Chisnall suffered a knee injury that almost jeopardised his career but eventually recovered.

Phil Chisnall made his debut for the United first team under Matt Busby in December 1961, at the age of 19, playing against Everton.

Phil Chisnall spent the following season primarily with the reserve team to develop his skills.

Phil Chisnall went on to form a strike partnership with Ian Moir and David Sadler, both of whom had been recently promoted.

Phil Chisnall's performance resulted in his being called up to the England under-23 team in November 1963.

Alf Ramsey said at the time that Phil Chisnall was "probably the best passer of a ball in the country".

Phil Chisnall played a total of 47 times for the club, scoring 10 goals.

Phil Chisnall recounted how Busby informed him of the offer but assured him that there was no compulsion for him to leave.

Phil Chisnall observed how his transfer was helped by the close friendship between Busby and Bill Shankly, which he compared to brothers, as well as father and son.

Phil Chisnall said in 2007 "there was nothing like the intensity between [Liverpool] and United that now exists".

Phil Chisnall was the last player to be transferred directly between the two clubs at the time of his death.

Phil Chisnall made his debut, four months after signing, at the 1964 FA Charity Shield as a substitute.

Phil Chisnall scored his first goal for the club two days later in the team's first ever European Cup game in a win at KR Reykjavik on 17 August 1964.

Phil Chisnall ultimately scored two goals in nine appearances with the team.

Phil Chisnall appeared in 161 games and scored 32 goals in his four seasons with the club.

Phil Chisnall made 30 league appearances for the team and scored two goals.

Phil Chisnall operated two betting shops, before becoming a factory processor in Trafford Park and working at a malt loaf bakery.

Phil Chisnall's grandson played as a winger for United's academy team around 2007.

Phil Chisnall expressed his displeasure at the manner in which the attempted transfer of Gabriel Heinze from Manchester United to Liverpool unfolded in the summer of 2007.

Phil Chisnall suffered a major stroke in late 2013 that left him confined to a wheelchair and with speech problems.

Phil Chisnall died on 4 March 2021 at the age of 78.