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After spending eight years at the Hawthorns, winger Matt Phillips departed the Midlands club this summer. The Wycombe Wanderers academy graduate is still without a club, but could a return to where it all started be on the cards?
The Chairboys have been well-known for re-signing former players over the years, with current right-back Jason McCarthy having signed for the club an incredible four times since 2015. Wycombe have always left their mark on players once they have departed, which has seen many of those return to the club later down the line.
The Buckinghamshire club raised eyebrows in 2022, bringing back legendary defender Alfie Mawson after he fell in love with the club during his loan spell in 2014/15. This proved to kickstart the youngster’s career, as he went on to play in the Premier League for Swansea City and Fulham respectively, before his return to Adams Park.
With there being strong links to former striker Uche Ikpeazu last summer, which ultimately came to nothing, Matt Bloomfield could be tempted to add another former teammate to his ranks. With Matt Phillips entering the twilight of his career, the move would certainly make sense for both parties.
If Phillips were to rejoin his first club, he would join the long list of players who have re-signed for the Wanderers over the last 10 years. This was something employed by former manager, Gareth Ainsworth. As previously mentioned, he signed defender Jason McCarthy four times during his stint as Wycombe’s manager.
McCarthy wasn’t the only player ‘Wild Thing’ signed more than once, as winger Fred Onyedinma had three spells at Adams Park. Many more returned for second stints, such as Alfie Mawson, Sam Saunders, and David Stockdale to name a few. This is all thanks to Ainsworth building a strong personal bond with many of his players and getting the very best out of them on the pitch.
When Ainsworth left for QPR in 2023, it was wondered whether the new manager, Matt Bloomfield, would continue this trend. Bloomfield’s first-ever signing as Wycombe manager would be none other than former Chairboy, Richard Keogh. The former Derby County defender returned to Buckinghamshire 18 years after his first loan spell with the club.
