Phillip Bardsley
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Phillip Anthony "Phil" Bardsley (born 28 June 1985) is an English
-born Scottish
footballer who plays for Sunderland
and the Scotland national football team
. Although born in England, Bardsley qualifies for Scotland
through his Glasgow
-born father.
in his hometown Salford, along with former United team-mates Mark Redshaw
and Mark Howard
. Bardsley started his career with Charlestown Lads Club also with Redshaw before signing for Manchester United. He grew up near Manchester United's old training ground, The Cliff, and would often go there on his school holidays to see his heroes train. Prior to his departure for Sunderland, he was the only current player who progressed through all the levels of the academy, starting out at the club at the age of 8.
and League Cup
squads for Manchester United. In 2004, he spent four months on loan to Manchester United's Belgian feeder club, Royal Antwerp
. On 16 March 2006, he joined Championship
side Burnley
, where he played on loan until the end of the season. He played five games and scored a first minute own goal against Southampton
.
club Rangers
. On 9 September 2006, he scored his first goal for Rangers against Falkirk
with a terrific long-range free kick. He was sent off against Hibernian
, and therefore missed the Old Firm
match against Celtic
. On 17 October, it was reported that Bardsley was involved in a training ground disagreement with manager Paul Le Guen
and his future at Rangers appeared to be in doubt. Indeed, Bardsley never played for Rangers again and returned to Manchester United in December.
on loan until the end of the season and played his first Premiership game against Watford
on 20 January. It was announced on 1 May that Bardsley would be returning to Manchester United when his loan deal with Villa ran out as manager Martin O'Neill
did not want to make the move permanent.
on loan until January 2008. He made his full debut for the Blades a few days later in a 1–1 draw with Preston North End
at Bramall Lane. Despite the Blades agreeing a deal with Manchester United to sign him permanently, Bardsley left at the end of his loan deal in January 2008 after playing sixteen games.
in the Premier League on 29 January. On 27 August 2008, he scored his first goal in English football to level a League Cup
match against Nottingham Forest
. Sunderland
won the tie 2-1 after extra time. Bardsley featured inconsistently in the 2009-10 season, with manager Steve Bruce
favouring on-loan defenders Alan Hutton
and John Mensah
ahead of Bardsley. A lack of playing time lead to him hinting at an exit from the club in the summer transfer window, but he remained at the club for the 2010-11 season and has recently become first-choice in an unfamiliar left back position. On 18 October 2010, Bardsley started and played the full 90 minutes in the game against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park
in a 0-0 draw. In November 2010, he signed a new three-and-a-half year deal running until summer 2014. He scored his first league goal in English football against Aston Villa
on 5 January 2011 with a 25 yard strike in a 1–0 win. He then scored his second of the season with another long range strike to put Sunderland 1-0 against Chelsea. Unfortunately the match ended in a 4-2 defeat for Sunderland. He also scored from long range against West Bromwich Albion at the Stadium of Light
which ended in a 3-2 defeat for Sunderland. He has emerged as one of Sunderland's most consistent players this season. A fan favourite, he has taken up the video blogging duties after the departure of Darren Bent
. Bardsley's consistent performances earned him the supporters' Player of the Season award.
national team for the Euro 2012 qualifier against the Czech Republic on 8 October 2010. He qualifies through his father's line coming from Glasgow. He made his debut on 11 October 2010 in a 3–2 defeat by World and European champions Spain
, filling in for the injured Alan Hutton
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
-born Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer who plays for Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
and the Scotland national football team
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
. Although born in England, Bardsley qualifies for Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
through his Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
-born father.
Early life
Bardsley attended Hope High SchoolHope High School (Salford)
Oasis Academy MediacityUK, formerly Hope High School, is an academy in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. The school will move into a new building in 2012.-Name change:Oasis Academy MediaCityUK opened in September 2008 replacing Hope High School....
in his hometown Salford, along with former United team-mates Mark Redshaw
Mark Redshaw
Mark Redshaw is an English professional footballer who plays for Dutch Eerste Divisie club FC Oss, as a striker.-Career:...
and Mark Howard
Mark Howard (defender)
Mark James Howard is an English footballer who plays for Danish Superliga side AGF as a defender. Mark has played with Wayne Rooney in his time at Manchester United, where he also knows another AGF-player Adam Eckersley from....
. Bardsley started his career with Charlestown Lads Club also with Redshaw before signing for Manchester United. He grew up near Manchester United's old training ground, The Cliff, and would often go there on his school holidays to see his heroes train. Prior to his departure for Sunderland, he was the only current player who progressed through all the levels of the academy, starting out at the club at the age of 8.
Manchester United
Bardsley was occasionally included in UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
and League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
squads for Manchester United. In 2004, he spent four months on loan to Manchester United's Belgian feeder club, Royal Antwerp
Royal Antwerp F.C.
Royal Antwerp Football Club, often simply referred to as Antwerp, is a Belgian football club based in the city of Antwerp.Antwerp is the oldest football club to register to the Royal Belgian Football Association in 1895 and they consequently received the matriculate number one when matriculation...
. On 16 March 2006, he joined Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
, where he played on loan until the end of the season. He played five games and scored a first minute own goal against Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
.
Rangers
He was sent out on loan again at the start of the 2006–07 season, this time to Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
. On 9 September 2006, he scored his first goal for Rangers against Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
with a terrific long-range free kick. He was sent off against Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
, and therefore missed the Old Firm
Old Firm
The Old Firm is a common collective name for the association football clubs Celtic and Rangers, both based in Glasgow, Scotland.The origin of the term is unclear. One theory has it that the expression derives from Celtic's first game in 1888, which was played against Rangers. However, author,...
match against Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
. On 17 October, it was reported that Bardsley was involved in a training ground disagreement with manager Paul Le Guen
Paul Le Guen
Paul Le Guen is a French football manager and former player. He was recently confirmed as new manager of the Oman national football team.Le Guen had a successful managerial career in France, most notably leading Olympique Lyonnais to three consecutive Ligue 1 titles. He has also managed Stade...
and his future at Rangers appeared to be in doubt. Indeed, Bardsley never played for Rangers again and returned to Manchester United in December.
Aston Villa
On 8 January 2007, Bardsley joined Aston VillaAston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
on loan until the end of the season and played his first Premiership game against Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
on 20 January. It was announced on 1 May that Bardsley would be returning to Manchester United when his loan deal with Villa ran out as manager Martin O'Neill
Martin O'Neill
Martin Hugh Michael O'Neill, OBE, is a Northern Irish football manager and former player.Until resigning the post on 9 August 2010, he was manager of Aston Villa. Starting his career in his native Northern Ireland, O'Neill moved to England where he spent most of his playing career with Nottingham...
did not want to make the move permanent.
Sheffield United
On 15 October, it was confirmed Bardsley would join Sheffield UnitedSheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
on loan until January 2008. He made his full debut for the Blades a few days later in a 1–1 draw with Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
at Bramall Lane. Despite the Blades agreeing a deal with Manchester United to sign him permanently, Bardsley left at the end of his loan deal in January 2008 after playing sixteen games.
Sunderland
On 22 January 2008, Bardsley joined Sunderland on a three-and-a-half-year contract in a deal for £850,000 that could potentially rise to £2 million. He made his debut in the 2–0 win against Birmingham CityBirmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
in the Premier League on 29 January. On 27 August 2008, he scored his first goal in English football to level a League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
match against Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
. Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
won the tie 2-1 after extra time. Bardsley featured inconsistently in the 2009-10 season, with manager Steve Bruce
Steve Bruce
Stephen Roger "Steve" Bruce is an English football manager and former player. Born in Corbridge, Northumberland, he was a promising schoolboy footballer but was rejected by a number of professional clubs. He was on the verge of quitting the game altogether when he was offered a trial with Gillingham...
favouring on-loan defenders Alan Hutton
Alan Hutton
Alan Hutton is a Scottish footballer who plays for Aston Villa and the Scotland national football team.-Rangers:...
and John Mensah
John Mensah
John Mensah is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for French club Lyon in Ligue 1, although he spent the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons on loan at English club Sunderland in the Premier League...
ahead of Bardsley. A lack of playing time lead to him hinting at an exit from the club in the summer transfer window, but he remained at the club for the 2010-11 season and has recently become first-choice in an unfamiliar left back position. On 18 October 2010, Bardsley started and played the full 90 minutes in the game against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
in a 0-0 draw. In November 2010, he signed a new three-and-a-half year deal running until summer 2014. He scored his first league goal in English football against Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
on 5 January 2011 with a 25 yard strike in a 1–0 win. He then scored his second of the season with another long range strike to put Sunderland 1-0 against Chelsea. Unfortunately the match ended in a 4-2 defeat for Sunderland. He also scored from long range against West Bromwich Albion at the Stadium of Light
Stadium of Light
The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England. With space for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of Light has the fifth-largest capacity of any English football stadium. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland A.F.C. matches...
which ended in a 3-2 defeat for Sunderland. He has emerged as one of Sunderland's most consistent players this season. A fan favourite, he has taken up the video blogging duties after the departure of Darren Bent
Darren Bent
Darren Ashley Bent is an English footballer who plays for Aston Villa as a striker.Bent started his career with Ipswich Town. After progressing through their youth system he made his first team debut in 2001. He made 122 appearances and scored 48 goals in the league for Ipswich, before joining...
. Bardsley's consistent performances earned him the supporters' Player of the Season award.
International career
On 6 October 2010, Bardsley received a call up for the ScotlandScotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
national team for the Euro 2012 qualifier against the Czech Republic on 8 October 2010. He qualifies through his father's line coming from Glasgow. He made his debut on 11 October 2010 in a 3–2 defeat by World and European champions Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
, filling in for the injured Alan Hutton
Alan Hutton
Alan Hutton is a Scottish footballer who plays for Aston Villa and the Scotland national football team.-Rangers:...
.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
2003–04 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Royal Antwerp Royal Antwerp F.C. Royal Antwerp Football Club, often simply referred to as Antwerp, is a Belgian football club based in the city of Antwerp.Antwerp is the oldest football club to register to the Royal Belgian Football Association in 1895 and they consequently received the matriculate number one when matriculation... (loan) |
2003–04 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 0 | ||
| Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
2004–05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005–06 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... (loan) |
2005–06 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | |
| Rangers Rangers F.C. Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses... (loan) |
2006–07 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder... (loan) |
2006–07 2006–07 Aston Villa F.C. season During the 2006–07 English football season, Aston Villa F.C. competed in the FA Premier League. It was Villa's first season under the management of Northern Irishman Martin O'Neill, who was appointed as manager following the sacking of David O'Leary at the end of the previous season.-Season... |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 13 | 0 | |
| Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
2007–08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... (loan) |
2007–08 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 16 | 0 | |
| Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
2007–08 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 33 | 1 | ||
| 2009–10 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Sunderland A.F.C. season The 2010-11 season is Sunderland's fourth consecutive season in the top division of English football, the Premier League.-Pre-season friendlies:-Premier League:-Table:-League Cup:-FA Cup:-Disciplinary Record:-Overall:-Goalscorers:... |
34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 37 | 3 | ||
| 2011–12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | ||
| Sunderland Total | 106 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | 116 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 161 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 183 | 5 | |
Honours
Manchester United- FA Youth CupFA Youth CupThe Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
(1): 2003 - Community ShieldFA Community ShieldThe Football Association Community Shield is English football's annual match contested between the champions of the previous Premier League season and the holders of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. If the Premier League champions also won the FA Cup then the league runners-up provide the opposition...
(1): 20072007 FA Community ShieldThe 2007 FA Community Shield was a football match played on 5 August 2007 between 2006–07 Premier League champions Manchester United and 2006–07 FA Cup winners Chelsea. Manchester United won the game 3–0 on penalties, after the match finished 1–1 after 90 minutes; the Community Shield...