English footballer
Philip Arthur Brignull (born 2 October 1960) is an English former professional footballer who played from 1978 to 1988. As a defender, he made over 150 appearances in the Football League during his career.[3]
Career
An England schoolboy international,[1] Brignull started his career as a youth team player at West Ham United. He played just one game in all competitions for West Ham, as a substitute during a 0–0 draw with Cardiff City in on 11 May 1979,[4] before moving to Bournemouth in August 1981. He was a member of the Bournemouth team which knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup in January 1984.[5] He played as Bournemouth won the inaugural Associate Members' Cup by beating Hull City in the final.[6] He also played for Wrexham, Cardiff City, Newport County and Weymouth.[3]
He is the uncle of former Leicestershire cricketer David Brignull.
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