Greg Mills (footballer)

Greg Mills
Personal information
Full name Gregory Adam Mills
Date of birth 18 September 1990 (1990-09-18) (age 21)
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club AFC Telford United
Number 24
Youth career
Derby County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2009–2011 Derby County 2 (0)
2009 → Solihull Moors (loan) 6 (4)
2010 → Macclesfield Town (loan) 1 (0)
2010-2011 → AFC Telford United (loan) 30 (6)
2011- AFC Telford United 5 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:31, 23 August 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Gregory Adam Mills (born 18 September 1990) is an English footballer who plays for AFC Telford United as a midfielder.

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Career

Mills progressed through the ranks at Derby and was a regular part of the Derby County Reserves pre-season for the 2009/10 season, scoring twice. After playing in a 4–0 win away to Shrewsbury Town Reserves in The Central League Division One Central Section on 27 August 2009, Mills moved to non-league Solihull Moors on a one month loan deal, scoring four goals in four games.[1] The loan was extended to a second month,[1] but was cut short due to an injury crisis at Derby, and he was named amongst the substitutes in a 0–0 away to Leicester City on 18 October 2009. Mills made his debut for Derby County as an 79th minute sub for Gary Teale in a 2–0 defeat away to Middlesbrough on 21 October 2009.[2] He returned to Solihull for a six-week loan spell on 19 November 2009.[3] This was followed by a move to Macclesfield on a month loan on January 29, 2010[4] though he made only one appearance for The Silkmen, as substitute, in a 2–1 defeat against Bury.[5] After impressing in a pre-season game for AFC Telford United against Hednesford Town (a game which Telford won 2–0) in August 2010, Mills joined The Bucks on a months loan from Derby County later on in the month.[6][7][8] After hitting three goals in his first six games, the loan was extended until January 2011.[9] He returned to Derby for two weeks before rejoining Telford for the remainder of the campaign on 31st January 2011.[10] On May 11 2011, Derby announced that Mills would not be retained on completion of his contract in June 2011.[11] On 15 May 2011, Mills played a part in Telford success in the Conference North play-off final playing for an hour in the 3-2 victory over Guisley, victory resulted in promotion to the Conference National.[12] On 15 August 2011, Mills rejoined AFC Telford United on a one year contract.[13] Mills scored on his second debut for Telford and his first Conference National game, a stoppage time consolation goal in a 2-1 defeat against Lincoln City.[14] Mills was a 67th minuite substitute in the game.[14]

Statistics

(correct as of 23 August 2011)

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[15] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Derby County 2009–10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Solihull Moors (Loan) 2009–10 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4
Macclesfield Town (Loan) 2009–10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Derby County 2010–11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
AFC Telford United (Loan) 2010–11 30 6 3 1 0 0 5 0 38 7
AFC Telford United 2011–12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Career Total 40 11 3 1 0 0 5 0 48 12

References

  1. ^ a b "Mills extends Solihull loan spell". BBC Sport.co.uk. 2009-10-07. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/8295404.stm. Retrieved 2009-10-21. 
  2. ^ "Teenage striker Mills buzzing after making Rams debut". therams.co.uk. 2009-10-21. http://www.therams.co.uk/news/Teenage-striker-Mills-buzzing-making-Rams-debut/article-1438422-detail/article.html. Retrieved 2009-10-21. 
  3. ^ "Mills goes back to Solihull on loan". therams.co.uk. 19 November 2009. http://www.therams.co.uk/news/Mills-goes-Solihull-loan/article-1529996-detail/article.html?. 
  4. ^ "Silkmen sign Greg Mills". mtfc.co.uk. 29 January 2010. http://www.mtfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10393~1948689,00.html?. 
  5. ^ "Mills back with the Rams". dcfc.co.uk. 2 March 2010. http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~1981044,00.html?. 
  6. ^ "Telford are keen to take Mills on loan". therams.co.uk. 5 August 2010. http://www.therams.co.uk/news/Telford-keen-Mills-loan/article-2493348-detail/article.html. 
  7. ^ "Match Preview: AFC Telford United v Hyde F.C.". www.telfordutd.co.uk. 11 August 2010. http://www.telfordutd.co.uk/newsitem.aspx?read=1223. 
  8. ^ "Atkins Seals Tamworth Loan". dcfc.co.uk. 12 August 2010. http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2119158,00.html. 
  9. ^ "Mills Extends AFC Telford Loan". dcfc.co.uk. 31 August 2010. http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2140153,00.html. 
  10. ^ "AFC Telford re-sign winger Greg Mills from Derby County". BBC Sport. 31 January 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/9382939.stm. 
  11. ^ "Derby Confirm Retained List". dcfc.co.uk. 11 May 2011. http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2357692,00.html?. 
  12. ^ "Mills Helps Telford To Promotion". dcfc.co.uk. 16 May 2011. http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2360878,00.html. 
  13. ^ "Greg Mills signs one-year deal". telfordunited.com. 15 August 2011. http://www.telfordunited.com/editorial/news/151-greg-mills-signs-one-year-deal. 
  14. ^ a b "AFC Telford 1-2 Lincoln City". BBC Sport.co.uk. 23 August 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14620315.stm. Retrieved 23 August 2011. 
  15. ^ inculdes play-off games

External links

A.F.C. Telford United – current squad
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