Phil Stubbins

In September 2019 Phil Stubbins was appointed Head Coach with Campbelltown City SC after serving a year as the assistant coach with the club. As current National (Australian) National Premier League Champions, Campbelltown City were also crowned National Premier League Champions of South Australia in 2019.

In October 2015, Stubbins joined the Prince Alfred College as Head of Football. He coincided his role with the Australian College of Sport to lead the College to league winners in 2016.

Stubbins signed as Head Coach of the Australian A-League club the Newcastle Jets on 5 May 2014.

He spent a year with Police United FC as their Technical Director before moving over to Bangkok Glass FC with (7) games remaining of their campaign as Manager/Head Coach. Stubbins concluded the campaign as 'Coach of the Month' for Thailand. However, both parties agreed on a split before the season got under way in March 2013.

In September 2013 Stubbins accepted an offer to join 16th placed Ayutthaya FC of Thailand. The 1st division club ultimately going on to consolidate an 8th-place finish in the league after undertaking a twelve-game unbeaten run under Stubbins guidance.

Adelaide United defeated Waitakere FC NZ 2–1 in their opening match and further went on to defeat African Champions, Al Ahly FC of Egypt 1–0.

They exited the FIFA World Club Cup in the Quarter finals by losing to eventual finalist's Gamba Osaka of Japan 0–1.

He spent a year with Police United FC as their Technical Director before moving over to Bangkok Glass FC with (7) games remaining of their campaign as Manager/Head Coach. Stubbins concluded the campaign with Bangkok Glass FC as 'Coach of the Month' for Thailand. However, both parties agreed on a split before the season got under way in March 2013.

In September 2013 Stubbins accepted an offer to join 16th placed Ayutthaya FC of Thailand. The 1st division club ultimately going on to consolidate an 8th-place finish in the league after undertaking a twelve-game unbeaten run under Stubbins guidance.

In 2012 Stubbins further expanded on his football experiences by taking an offer to work in South East Asia and the Thai Premier League, in particular.

In 2012 Stubbins further expanded on his football experiences by taking an offer to work in South East Asia and the Thai Premier League, in particular.

Stubbins joined Football Federation Australia in 2011. Working as an assistant/analyst with various Australian National youth teams and also with the renowned Men's football program at the Australian Institute of Sport.

They also held a place in the A-League Grand Final of 2009, losing 1–0 to Melbourne Victory.

Adelaide United became the first ever Australian football team to reach an Asian Champions League Final when they played Japanese Champions Gamba Osaka in 2008.

In 2008 Adelaide United participated in the prestigious FIFA Club World Cup with Manchester United the eventual winners of the Tokyo held event.

In 2007 Stubbins joined Adelaide United of the Australian A-League as first team Coach with Aurelio Vidmar, as manager. Together they experienced many successful occasions during their Asian Champions League forays and a place in the prestigious World Club Cup in 2008.

Stubbins was named Victorian, Coach of the Year in 2005/6 and was appointed Head Coach of the Victorian State team. During this time the representative team won the Mayor's Cup tournament in China by overcoming Tianjin Teda FC in the Final.

As a former player of the club, Stubbins returned as coach to Heidelberg United in 2004. His first year in charge was again to prove fruitful, as the club were crowned champions of the Victorian State League, 1st division. The club finished Runner/up in the Victorian Premier League the following season and also attained a grand final berth against eventual winners Green Gully FC.

He spent the next few years fulfilling a coaching/playing role until retiring from playing altogether in 2001.

Whittlesea Stallions FC became a newly formed member of the Victorian State League in 2000. Stubbins coached the youthful Stallions to two championships in their first two campaigns before moving on in 2004.

His golfing ambitions were never truly fulfilled however, lured back to football as player/manager of Westvale Olympic FC in 1994.

Leaving Australian football altogether for a period in 1993, he pursued interests onto the Australasian PGA Golf Tour.

Although never actually participating on the PGA golf tour, Stubbins demonstrated his sporting prowess by successfully securing his Australasian PGA Tour card in 1993 and 1994. He led the field at qualifying school in 1993 by shooting a -5 under par 68 on the opening day. Venue – Spring Valley Golf Club, Victoria.

Stubbins is from Hull, England, migrating to Australia in 1988. After schoolboy beginnings with his hometown club Hull City AFC, Stubbins also played top flight Football in Australia for both Heidelberg United and South Melbourne FC, as well as fulfilling further playing opportunities within South East Asia.