Joe Mills (rugby)
For other people of the same name, see Joseph Mills.
| Personal information | ||||||
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| Full name | Joseph Mills | |||||
| Nickname | Joe | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Rugby union | ||||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1875–91 | Swinton | |||||
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| ≥1875–≤91 | Lancashire | |||||
| Rugby league | ||||||
| Source: espnscrum.com | ||||||
Joseph "Joe" Mills was a rugby union footballer of the 1870s, '80s and '90s, playing at representative level for Lancashire (Captain), and at club level for Swinton (Captain).[1] Prior to Tuesday 2 June 1896, Swinton were a rugby union club.
Playing career
County honours
Joe Mills won caps for Lancashire (Captain) while at Swinton, he was selected for The North of England versus The South of England, and he was twice named a reserve for England.
Outside of rugby
Joe Mills was the landlord of The Bull's Head pub Chorley Road, Swinton.
References
External links
- Search for "Mills" at espnscrum.com
- Photograph 'Swinton 1882-83' at swintonlionstales.co.uk
- Photograph 'Swinton 1886' at swintonlionstales.co.uk
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