Phil Airey

Philip Airey (born 14 November 1991) is an English retired footballer who played as a striker. Airey has played for Premier League club Newcastle United, Scottish Premier League club Hibernian, Blyth Spartans and on loan at Whitley Bay.

Club career Airey joined the Newcastle United Academy at age 10 and made his reserve team debut on 18 November 2008 against Everton as a right back. Airey signed on loan for Scottish Premier League club Hibernian in August 2011. He made just one substitute appearance before returning to Newcastle a month later. On 20 January 2012, Airey signed for Conference National side Gateshead on a one-month loan. He made his debut the following day as a 79th-minute substitute in Gateshead's 3–3 draw with Lincoln City. Airey was released by Newcastle United on 1 June 2012.

He then joined Blyth Spartans in August 2012. He started out at the club as a striker but moved to right-back to accommodate for the loss of Shaun Utterson. Airey had a number of trials at full-time clubs over the 2012–13 season, but failed to secure a deal. On 18 November 2013, Airey joined Northern League side Whitley Bay on a month loan, making a goal-scoring debut the following day in a 7–3 win against Alnwick Town in the Northumberland Senior Cup. Airey now plays for local club Red Row Welfare Fc.

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