18 Facts About Tony Philliskirk

Anthony Philliskirk was born on 10 February 1965 and is an English former footballer.

Tony Philliskirk played as a striker for 11 different clubs between 1983 and 1998.

Tony Philliskirk turned professional at the age of 18, when he joined Sheffield United.

Tony Philliskirk made his debut for the Blades in a pre-season friendly against Mansfield Town at Field Mill on 17 August 1983.

Tony Philliskirk had to wait until 18 October 1983, before making his league debut for Sheffield United against Brentford at Griffin Park.

Tony Philliskirk scored his first goal for the club two weeks later at Plymouth Argyle.

Tony Philliskirk scored eight goals in his first season with Sheffield United.

Tony Philliskirk made his debut for Bolton on 19 August 1989 in a Third Division match against Cardiff City at Ninian Park, and he soon formed an effective striking partnership with David Reeves.

Tony Philliskirk moved on to Peterborough United in October 1992, and then had spells with Burnley, Cardiff City, Halifax Town and Macclesfield Town before hanging up his boots in 1998.

Tony Philliskirk spent a couple of years as a referee towards the end of his playing days.

Tony Philliskirk was one of 15 players who accepted a training offer in 1996 as part of a PFA scheme to encourage more former professionals to take up the whistle.

Tony Philliskirk progressed as far as the Northern Premier League.

Tony Philliskirk became assistant manager at Oldham Athletic until December 2003, when his team manager Iain Dowie was tempted away by Crystal Palace.

Dowie wanted to take his assistant with him, but Tony Philliskirk turned down the offer for personal reasons.

Tony Philliskirk stayed at Boundary Park, where he is Oldham's youth coach, a role he initially filled for four years before becoming Dowie's assistant in 2002.

Tony Philliskirk was suspended from his role as academy manager in April 2018.

In December 2018, Tony Philliskirk returned to Burnley FC where we had a short spell as player in the 1990s and was appointed the new head coach of the U18s team.

Tony Philliskirk's son Danny is a professional footballer, who plays for AFC Fylde, after previously playing for Sheffield United, Blackpool, and Oldham Athletic his father's former clubs.