It belonged in the phyle (tribe) Pandionis. It was part of the phyle Oineis. It was later a "deme" of the "phyle" of Acamantis. Critias is thought, hypothetically, to have belonged to this phyle. Members of the same "phyle" were known as "symphyletai" (), literally&colon; "fellow tribesmen". The phyle was created in the reforms of Kleisthenes. Within bounds of the town is the ancient Athenian fortress of Phyle. The site of Phyle is located within the bounds of modern Fyli. Originally in the "phyle" Aigeis, it was later in the "phyle" Demetrias. Meanwhile, more exiles began to arrive at Phyle, swelling the size of the force there. After his playing career finished, Phyle was an umpire in the Pacific Coast League.