Phil Brown (footballer, born 1959)

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Philip Brown (born 30 May 1959) is an English former professional footballer and coach who is currently director of football at Southern League Premier Division Central club Peterborough Sports. As a player, Brown was a right-back who made over six hundred league appearances in an eighteen-year career, but never made it to the top flight. However, as a manager, he became the first to lead Hull City to the top division in their 104-year history, winning the Championship play-offs in 2008 after a 1–0 win against Bristol City at Wembley Stadium. He also guided Southend United to promotion from League Two to League One in 2014–15. Since 2011, Brown has appeared as a match summariser on BBC Radio 5 Live.

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