Phil Brown

Episode 59 Phil Brown

Welcome everybody to episode 59 of the Football United vs Soccer City podcast. I would like to sincerely thank all the interviewees, listeners and the soccer public of the Illawarra, Australia and around the World who download this podcast. Additionally I would like to say thank you to the great people who contribute, comment and reminisce on the social media pages. Please note if you the listener have any suggestions on people I should interview in the future, then please get in touch with me on the social media pages.

Phil Brown is our interviewee in episode 59. Born in 1961, Phil started his football journey with Figtree Junior Soccer Club in 1967 and finished his career with Wests Figtree Soccer Club in 1997, 31 years worth of games, relationships and seasons at Harry Graham Park, a monumental achievement. But the achievements don’t stop there, Phil was one of the Illawarra Premier League’s best players for over a decade with Figtree and the Illawarra Representative team. And his Club in between 1980 and 1992, won 4 IPL league championships, appeared in 8 IPL grand finals and won 6 of them, won 2 Bampton Cups, won 2 Corrimal Leagues Club Knockouts, won a first division league championship and won a first division grand final and won 2 charity shields.

A very modest man, Phil is a highly regarded player amongst the Illawarra Football community and it was fantastic to hear his recollections about parts of his amazing career and the people he played with and against. It was a huge honour to spend time with Phil, my appreciation and respect go out to him for allowing me into his home to record this podcast. And additionally I must thank Phil’s wife Sharon for setting up this interview, I appreciate the continued support people give this podcast. Finally I would like to thank Phil Carr who allowed me to record him, as he gave his thoughts on Phil Brown the player. Please enjoy episode 59!