George Philip (goalkeeper)

George Philip was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Heart of Midlothian and Dundee. He was contracted to Hearts for eight years, though only played regularly in three seasons,[1][2] being the most frequently used of several 'goalies' tried out during 1900–01, loaned out to non-league Cowdenbeath when George McWattie joined the club, back-up to McWattie until 1904 then the starting 'keeper for two years, only to lose the place after the arrival of Tom Allan. However despite this lack of consistent selection, he managed to claim two winner's medals in the Scottish Cup, in 1901[3] and 1906.[4][5]

For other people with the same name, see George Philip.
George Philip
Personal information
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1898–1906 Heart of Midlothian 74 (0)
1901–1902 Cowdenbeath
1906–1911 Dundee 25 (0)
Total 99 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

After his Hearts spell, Philip then moved on to Dundee, where he was again a regular in his first year but a reserve thereafter, playing in only six Scottish Football League fixtures in three seasons.[6]

References
  1. (Hearts player) George Philip, London Hearts Supporters Club
  2. Philip George Image 1 Heart of Midlothian 1905, Vintage Footballers
  3. "Scottish Cup–Final Tie. | Heart of Midlothian v. Celtic". The Scotsman. 8 April 1901. Retrieved 4 September 2020 – via London Hearts Supporters Club.
  4. Football. | Association Game In Scotland. | Scottish Cup–Final Tie, The Glasgow Herald, 22 April 1907
  5. The History of Heart of Midlothian Football Club | 1904 - 1914, Heart of Midlothian FC
  6. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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