Fans love Kevin Phillips’ hair as ex-shaven headed star shows off new look at South Shields unveiling

KEVIN PHILLIPS was unveiled as South Shields manager - and fans couldn't get enough of his new look.

The former Premier League striker, 48, took charge at the seventh-tier club in his first managerial role.

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And with a new job came a new look as well for the ex-Sunderland, Southampton and West Brom striker.

Phillips was pictured at his South Shields unveiling with a dashing new hairstyle on Thursday.

It was a far cry from his shaven headed days during which he banged in 282 career goals.

And the new look caused quite a stir among social media users.

One Twitter user said: "Kevin Phillips' hair with the best comeback since Liverpool in Istanbul."

Another commented: "Super Kevin Phillips with hair is just wrong."

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And one more joked: "Kevin Phillips hair f**k me lol."

Phillips spent 20 years at the top of the English game having joined Watford from Baldock Town in 1994 and retiring in 2014.

He spent a large part of his career at Sunderland but also had spells at Watford, Southampton, Aston Villa, West Brom, Birmingham, Blackpool, Crystal Palace and Leicester.

Phillips had eight England caps as a player and has been coaching at Leicester, Derby and Stoke since his retirement.

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