Phil Sharpe

Phil Sharpe may refer to:

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Phil Sharpe (cricketer)

Philip John Sharpe (27 December 1936 – 20 May 2014) was an English cricketer, who played in twelve Tests from 1963 to 1969, and was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1963. He played all of his county cricket for Yorkshire and Derbyshire, and played in Minor counties cricket for Norfolk. However he was despised by Geoff Boycott because of what Boycott perceived as his “social, rather weak and insipid attitude towards cricket”.

The cricketing correspondent, Colin Bateman, remarked, "Phil Sharpe was possibly unique in that he was selected by England for his exceptional catching ability in the slips"

Life and career

Born on 27 December 1936 at Shipley, West Yorkshire, Sharpe attended public school, Worksop College, in the 1950s where he scored a 240 not out against Wrekin in 1955, a batting record which still stands. Most of his first-class cricket career was spent with his home county, Yorkshire, but he later moved on to Derbyshire. He was renowned for his excellent slip fielding, which yielded him over 600 catches.

Phil Sharpe (footballer)

Philip Sharpe (born Leeds 26 January 1968) is a former professional footballer, and was also manager of Bradford P.A. until removed from the post in March 2007

As a player he started at Doncaster Rovers before having spells at Halifax Town, Farsley Celtic and abroad at Eendracht Wervik and Union de Centre in Belgium. Sharpe played once in the Football League for Halifax.

He returned to play for Gateshead, Ashton Utd, Bradford P.A., Garforth Town and Guiseley. He was appointed Frickley Athletic player-manager in July 2002. With Frickley he won the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup in season 2003-04.

Sharpe joined A.F.C. Emley as assistant to Paul David in September 2004, after leaving as manager of Frickley Athletic earlier that month. He joined Bradford Park Avenue late in the 2005-06 season when manager Gary Brook was sacked but was himself replaced at by Benny Philips in March 2007. He joined Northwich Victoria in October 2007 as assistant to Neil Redfearn. He left to join Harrogate Railway Athletic as Manager in October 2008.