The Blues trailed to a Kevin Doyle strike before 36-year-old Phillips turned the match on its head with a brace in the last 10 minutes.

Phillips felt the goals helped repay the faith shown in him by manager Alex McLeish.

He told Sky Sports: "I think I showed I still have a bit left in me. People write you off over 30 but I am 36 now and I think I showed I can still do a job.

"It is just mice to get on the pitch, I have not had much game time lately.

"I said to myself I would have to be patient this year. I knew I would get my chance.

"You have to be mentally strong. You have to keep believing you will get your chance.

"It is a short career and I know I am not too far away from retiring.

"I want to play for as long as I possibly can at the highest level and moments like today make me want to play for longer."