Phil Jevons

Everton

Born in Liverpool, Merseyside, Jevons is a product of the Everton youth academy. He became one of the better young players in their reserve side, scoring 37 goals in 90 youth team games and winning an FA Premier Reserve League winners medal in 2001. Despite his reputation for frequently scoring in the youth and reserve sides, he failed to break through into the first-team squad on a regular basis. But, he made his first team debut on 10 March 1999 coming on as a 38th-minute substitute for Nick Barmby in a 2–1 Premier League victory over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. He was handed his first start for the club on 22 September 1999 in a 1–0 home defeat in the League Cup by Oxford United, however he was replaced in the 46th minute by Francis Jeffers. His final appearance came on 5 May 2001 when he featured in a 2–1 defeat away at Chelsea. Jevons was transfer listed at the end of the 2000–01 season.

Grimsby Town

In July 2001, he was sold to Grimsby Town for £250,000. Grimsby were playing in the Football League First Division, and Jevons was one of the first signings of the new campaign for manager Lennie Lawrence. He became an instant hit at Blundell Park and helped fire Grimsby to the top of the league within the first five games of the season, notably his partnership with young striker Jonathan Rowan had shown early promise. On 9 October 2001, he scored a long-range goal in extra time of a League Cup fixture against Liverpool to send Grimsby through…

Jevons began working on his FA Coaching badges and has since returned to Everton to help coach the club's under-9s side as well as continuing to play as a professional. In September 2012 he also became Head coach of the worldwide scouting football project "The Next Football Superstar". He later progressed to work with the Everton Under 18's team. On 16 September 2021, Jevons signed a contract as a first team and academy coach at Sunderland. Following the dismissal of manager Lee Johnson, Jevons was temporarily appointed interim assistant manager in order to assist Mike Dodds. Jevons achieved promotion from League one to the Championship. At the end of the 2021–22 season, Jevons was released from his position at Sunderland by Johnson's replacement Alex Neil. On 16 December 2022, Jevons joined Rochdale as a first team coach. On 12 February 2026, Everton announced that Phil Jevons would join the backroom staff as an interim coach until the end of the season.

Jevons attended both primary and secondary school in the Merseyside town of Gateacre.

Everton

FA Youth Cup: 1998 Yeovil Town

Football League Two: 2004–05 Individual

Grimsby Town Supporters' Player of the Year: 2003–04 Football League Two Golden Boot: 2004–05 PFA Team of the Year: 2004–05 Football League Two FA Cup Player of the Round (second round): 2005–06