1977 Kellow, Phil
Birthplace
Falmouth, Cornwall 1961
Occupation
Winger
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Phil Kellow from Budock Water near Falmouth, and younger brother of Grecian first-team player Tony Kellow, was sixteen when he had a trial with Exeter City's youth team during the autumn of 1977.
A winger with Penzance's youth team, he had recently left school when he played for the Magpies in a FA Youth Cup tie at Tiverton and caught the eye of Grecians' manager Bobby Saxton who was watching the game. Invited to Exeter for a trial, Phil stayed with brother Tony and made a goalscoring appearance in a midweek youth game against Bath City.
Enjoying the experience but not offered an apprenticeship, Phil returned to Cornwall and had a long career playing and managing in local football with a host of clubs including Penzance, Falmouth Town (for whom three of Phil's sons later played), Perranwell, St Agnes, Falmouth Athletic, Penryn Athletic and Porthleven.
A winger with Penzance's youth team, he had recently left school when he played for the Magpies in a FA Youth Cup tie at Tiverton and caught the eye of Grecians' manager Bobby Saxton who was watching the game. Invited to Exeter for a trial, Phil stayed with brother Tony and made a goalscoring appearance in a midweek youth game against Bath City.
Enjoying the experience but not offered an apprenticeship, Phil returned to Cornwall and had a long career playing and managing in local football with a host of clubs including Penzance, Falmouth Town (for whom three of Phil's sons later played), Perranwell, St Agnes, Falmouth Athletic, Penryn Athletic and Porthleven.
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