My dad helped England win the World Cup,' says daughter of team doctor
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 5:22 AM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Annie Onions recalls her late father, Dr. Neil Phillips, who was the England football team's doctor during the 1966 World Cup. Phillips, who passed away in 2015, expressed immense pride in his role with the squad that won England's first World Cup. Onions shared fond memories of her father's connections with players like Bobby Moore and the challenges he faced working with a small medical team. England seeks to replicate that success in the upcoming World Cup this summer in North America.
- •Annie Onions remembers her father, Dr. Neil Phillips, as team doctor in 1966.
- •Phillips had a close bond with players like Bobby Moore.
- •He worked under coach Alf Ramsey during the tournament.
- •England opens its World Cup campaign against Croatia this summer.
- 5:22 AMYahoo Sports — 'My dad helped England win the World Cup'
- 5:22 AMBBC Football — The Welsh doctor who sang Back Home on Top of the Pops with the England team
"Annie Onions said her dad was proud to be doctor for the England football team at the '66 World Cup.
"Annie Onions said her dad was proud to be doctor for the England football team at the '66 World Cup.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 5:22 AM'My dad helped England win the World Cup'
Annie Onions said her dad was proud to be doctor for the England football team at the '66 World Cup.
- BBC FootballJun 11, 2026, 5:22 AMThe Welsh doctor who sang Back Home on Top of the Pops with the England team
Annie Onions said her dad was proud to be doctor for the England football team at the '66 World Cup.
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