Clubs played for: Derby County, York City, AFC Bournemouth, Norwich City, Southampton, Manchester City, Bulova SA, Grantham Town, Stamford AFC, Shepshed Charterhouse , (1965-1987)
Born: 1949
Birthplace: Nottingham
Position: Striker
Biography: Phil Boyer a fairly prolific striker born in Nottingham on 25th January 1949, who also provided a lot of goals for Ted McDougal his strike partner at four separate clubs, York City, Bournemouth, Norwich and Southampton he also played over 100 games for each of these four clubs. Came to Saints in August 1977 as Lawrie McMenemy looked for a strike partner for McDougall, following the sale of Mick Channon to Manchester City. He helped Saints to promotion in his first season scoring 17 goals outscoring McDougall by 3, but found life much tougher the following season in the old first division. But finished the following season as the divisions leading scorer with with 23 goals playing in all 42 games, this was to be his swansong as he was replaced by Kevin Keegan for the following season and he moved onto Manchester City where his stay was blighted by injury, he then had a short loan spell in Hong Kong with Bulova, before returning to England to wind down his playing career in Non-League football. Won his solitary England cap in 1976. After playing he has stayed in football in a scouting role for several clubs and also worked as a bank courier
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