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Phil Bardsley

Full back, born 1985, 9 clubs, 5 loans, 2010s era

Phil Bardsley played for 9 clubs in his senior career, starting at Manchester United in 2003. His longest spell was at Sunderland: 6 seasons, 2008–2014. He went out on loan 5 times, to Royal Antwerp, Burnley, Rangers and others. He returned to Manchester United after time away. His last club was Stockport County, where he played until 2023.

  1. Manchester United2003–04Manchester United, 2003–04
    Royal Antwerp2004loan from MUNRoyal Antwerp, 2004, on loan from Manchester United
    Manchester United2004–06backManchester United, 2004–06, back after loan
    Burnley2006loan from MUNBurnley, 2006, on loan from Manchester United
  2. Rangers2006loan from MUNRangers, 2006, on loan from Manchester United
    Aston Villa2007loan from MUNAston Villa, 2007, on loan from Manchester United
    Sheffield United2007–08loan from MUNSheffield United, 2007–08, on loan from Manchester United
    Sunderland2008–14Sunderland, 2008–14
  3. Stoke City2014–17Stoke City, 2014–17
    Burnley2017–22Burnley, 2017–22
    Stockport County2022–23Stockport County, 2022–23

Phil Bardsley’s clubs

YearsClub
2003–2004Manchester United
2004Royal AntwerpLoan from Manchester United
2004–2006Manchester UnitedReturned
2006BurnleyLoan from Manchester United
2006RangersLoan from Manchester United
2007Aston VillaLoan from Manchester United
2007–2008Sheffield UnitedLoan from Manchester United
2008–2014Sunderland
2014–2017Stoke City
2017–2022Burnley
2022–2023Stockport County

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What clubs did Phil Bardsley play for?
Phil Bardsley played for 9 clubs in his senior career: Manchester United, Royal Antwerp, Burnley, Rangers, Aston Villa, Sheffield United, Sunderland, Stoke City and Stockport County.
What was Phil Bardsley's last club?
Phil Bardsley's last club was Stockport County (2022–2023).
What was Phil Bardsley's first club?
Phil Bardsley started his senior career at Manchester United in 2003.

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