Aaron Phillips (footballer)
# Aaron Phillips (footballer)

Aaron Owen Phillips (born 20 November 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Southern League Premier Division Central club St Ives Town. He has played in the English Football League for Coventry City and Northampton Town.

## Career

### Coventry City

On 31 January 2013, Phillips joined Conference Premier club Nuneaton Town on loan for a month, with a view of gaining more experience, He made his Nuneaton Town debut on 2 February 2013 in a 3–2 loss to Stockport County. Phillips was joined at Nuneaton by fellow Sky Blue Lee Burge, both Phillips and Burge had their loan spells extended until the end of the season and were influential in saving Nuneaton from relegation.

Phillips made his Coventry City debut as a substitute on 3 August 2013 in a 3–2 League One loss to Crawley Town, coming on to replace Jordan Willis after 82 minutes. Phillips scored his first goal for the club on 19 October in a 1–1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Aaron made his first start for Coventry City in their 1–0 victory in League One against Walsall in October 2013.

On 1 January 2014, Phillips signed a new contract to keep him at Coventry City until the summer of 2016.

### Northampton Town

On 3 June 2016, Phillips signed for Northampton Town newly promoted to League One. He made his league debut for Northampton on 6 August 2016 in a 1–1 home draw against Flettwood Town. He scored his first goal for Northampton on 14 March 2017 in a 2–1 home win against Port Vale. His goal came in the 63rd minute, and was assisted by John-Joe O'Toole. This was the first goal of the game.

### Brackley Town

On 28 August 2020, Phillips signed for Brackley Town for the 20/21 Season in the National League North.

## Personal life

Phillips' father is former Wales international footballer David Phillips who a member of the Coventry City team that won the 1987 FA Cup Final.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 19 April 2020

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Coventry City | 2012–13 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 2013–14 | League One | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Coventry City | 2014–15 | League One | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 2 |
| Coventry City | 2015–16 | League One | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Coventry City | Total | Total | 53 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 61 | 3 |
| Nuneaton Town (loan) | 2012–13 | Conference Premier | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Northampton Town | 2016–17 | League One | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Northampton Town | 2017–18 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Northampton Town | Total | Total | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2018–19 | National League North | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| St Ives Town | 2019–20 | Southern League Premier Division Central | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brackley Town | 2020- | National League North | | | | | | | | | | |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 108 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 128 | 6 |

* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
* ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances in Southern League Cup, one in FA Trophy
