“When you interview for a job, they always want to hear this word ‘philosophy’ – I’m called Phil and my daughter’s called Sophie, so it’s something to do with that.”
During a long career in football, Phil Brown has seen it, done it and no doubt has an entire drawer set aside for his large collection of T-shirts – and he’s also managed to keep his sense of humour intact.
Since playing more than 650 matches as a full-back, he has managed in all top six divisions of English football and also had a year out in India in charge of Hyderabad.
Peterborough cannot match the sub-continent in terms of climate, but the Cambridgeshire town is the latest stop on 66-year-old Brown’s football journey.
Having once guided Hull City to promotion to the Premier League, he is now using all his vast experience to try to change the fortunes of Peterborough Sports in National League North.
“Did I want to come back to this level? No, but football has a weird way of playing its hand and I’m now here, working with one of the most supportive chairmen I’ve worked with,” said Brown.
“Everybody remembers the highest level [with Hull], but if I did something here with Peterborough Sports, there’s no doubt in my mind it would be a great achievement.
“If I can keep Peterborough Sports in this division, first and foremost… if we survive this year, which is our first goal, then it’s all about next year and can we get promoted? Can we move this club on?”
