Phil Summerill

Phil Summerill
Personal information
Full name	Philip Ernest Summerill
Date of birth	20 November 1947
Place of birth	Birmingham, England
Date of death	9 March 2026 (aged 78)
Height	5 ft 10+1⁄4 in (1.78 m)
Position	Striker
Youth career
1963–1964	Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years	Team
1964–1973	Birmingham City
1973–1974	Huddersfield Town
1974–1977	Millwall
1977–1979	Wimbledon
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Philip Ernest Summerill (20 November 1947 – 9 March 2026) was an English professional footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town, Millwall and Wimbledon.^[2]

Summerill was born in Erdington, Birmingham. He spent the major part of his professional career at Birmingham City, whom he joined from school.^[3] He was their leading scorer for three successive seasons from 1968–69 to 1970–71,^[4] and contributed to their promotion to the Football League First Division in 1972.^[3] He went on to play League football for Huddersfield Town, Millwall and Wimbledon,^[2] and for several more years in non-League football. He later worked for Birmingham City Council in football development and coaching.^[3]

Summerill died on 9 March 2026, at the age of 78.^[5]^[6]

Honours

Birmingham City

Wimbledon

^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack, eds. (1976). Rothmans Football Yearbook: 1976–77. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-362-00259-1.
^ ^a ^b "Phil Summerill". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
^ Matthews, pp. 204–06.
^ "Devastated to hear that my friend and former striker Phil Summerill passed away this morning at the age of 78 following a tough battle with illness". Birmingham City Former Players Association on Facebook. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
^ "Phil Summerill 1947–2026". Millwall F.C. Retrieved 12 March 2026.