Robert Milsom

Robert Milsom
Personal information
Full nameRobert Steven Milsom
Date of birth2 January 1987
Place of birthRedhill, England
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Rotherham United
Number15
Youth career
2005–2008Fulham
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2011Fulham1(0)
2008→ Brentford (loan)6(0)
2008→ Southend United (loan)6(0)
2010→ TPS (loan)14(0)
2011–2013Aberdeen53(2)
2013–Rotherham United29(1)
2014→ Bury (loan)2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:49, 30 January 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Robert Steven Milsom (born 2 January 1987[1]) is an English footballer, who plays for Rotherham United. He can play in central midfield or on the left wing, although he started his career as a left back.

Club career

Fulham

Milsom began his career as a youth player at Fulham, which he joined since eleven,[2] before he was promoted to the reserve team. During the 2005–06 season he played regularly for the reserves and also captained the side on several occasions. Milsom initially played in the left back position before switching into a centre midfielder.[3] In early 2008, Milsom signed a contract extension, which will keep him until 2010.[4] Milsom make his full debut as a late substitute for Seol Ki-hyeon in the League Cup against Burnley.[5]

Milsom made his league debut for Fulham on 18 February 2009 in a 3–0 defeat at Old Trafford against Manchester United, coming on as a replacement for Danny Murphy.[6] Unfortunately one week later, Milsom sustained a knee injury that ruled him out of the entire 2008–09 season.[2] Then in March 2010, Milsom signed another contract extension, which will keep him until 2011.[7] While at Fulham, Milsom considered his reserve manager Billy McKinlay as his mentor, citing his biggest influence on his career.[8]

Loan spells

After failing to break into the Fulham first team, and to gain some experience, he spent a month on loan at then Football League Two side Brentford in the second half of the 2007–08 season where he played six times.[9] He returned to Fulham on 14 March 2008.[10]

He again went out on loan, this time to Southend, making a further six appearances.[11] On 29 December 2008, Milsom would return to Fulham.[12]

In March 2010, Fulham reported that Milsom will be joining Finnish club Turun Palloseura on loan from 19 April to 30 August 2010.[13] Milsom would make sixteen appearance in all competitions and

Aberdeen

Milsom signed for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen on 13 January 2011 after a spell of 12 years contracted to Fulham.[14] Milsom revealed that McKinlay played a role of joining Aberdeen.[8]

Milsom made his debut for the club two days after signing for the club, in a 2–0 win over St. Mirren[15] and then scored his first goal in return game on 6 April 2011, which Aberdeen would lose 3–2.[16] Having been in the first team, making twelve appearance and his own desire to stay at Aberdeen,[17] Milsom signed a new two-year contract with the Dons on 22 April.[18] In conclusion to the season, the club finished ninth place and Milsom felt Manager Craig Brown could have arrive earlier of the season, so he can help the club qualify for European competitions.[19]

In 2011–12 season, Milsom started his season in the central midfield and then scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–1 win against Inverness CT on 19 August 2011.[20] In a 2–1 loss against Rangers on 28 October 2011, Milsom was involved on the pitch incident when Steven Naismith attempted to tackle Milsom, which Naismith injured himself and substituted. Soon, Milsom was substituted himself as a result of being tackled by Naismith.[21] Despite coming off in the first half, Milsom felt that Naismith should have been sent-off, citing a high tackle could have put him in a serious injury.[22] Milsom would miss the reminder of 2011–12 season after undergoing a knee operation.[23]

In 2012–13 season, Milsom made his return in the pre-season and scored in a 12–1 win over VfB Alstatte.[24] However, in late-August, Milsom, once again, sustained a serious injury that will keep him out for a long time.[25] Milsom made a return on the bench ahead of a match against Dundee, which Aberdeen would win 3–0.[26] Since making his return, Milsom find himself in and out of the first team, citing "indifferent form and a niggling injury."

At the end of the 2012–13 season, Milsom was among ten players to be released by the club upon expiry of his contract.[27]

Rotherham United

Milsom signed for League One club Rotherham United on a six-month contract on 24 June 2013.[28]

After being on the bench for the first two games at the start of the season, Milsom made his debut for the club, where he came on as a substitute for Michael O'Connor in the 85th minutes, in a 2–2 draw against Crawley Town on 17 August 2013.[29] He then scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win over Sheffield United on 7 September 2013, where he "controlled smartly before firing a low drive from the edge of the box which beat the outstretched hand of Howard before smacking the inside of the post enroute to the net."[30]

Having breakthrough into the first team and received good reviews from pundits, Manager Steve Evans keen for Milsom to stay at the club.[31] Milsom explained his good performance because of his repayment to Evans for signing him.[32] On 31 October 2013, Milsom signed an 18-month contract at the club, which will keep him until the summer of 2015.[33] At Rotherham United, Milsom was more used in the first team as a defender in the left back and was often injured including a thigh strain.[34][35] Milsom returned to the first team following a fitness boost.[36] He made 27 appearances in the 2013–14 campaign, helping the club to reach the League One play-off final. He was on the substitute and came on for Joe Skarz in the 77th minutes at Wembley Stadium as Rotherham secured promotion with a penalty shoot-out victory against Leyton Orient.[37]

Ahead of 2014–15 season, Milsom retained his squad number at number fifteen.[38] However, Milsom sustained an injury[39] and made his return from injury two months later.[40] Milsom made his first appearance for the club in the Championship, where he came on as substitute in the second half, in a 3-0 loss against Reading.[41]

On 26 November 2014, he joined Bury on loan until the New Year along with Bristol City defender Adam El-Abd.[42] Two days after joining Bury, Milsom made his debut for the club, in a 2-0 loss against Dagenham & Redbridge.[43]

References

  1. ↑ "Robert Milsom". Rotherham United FC Player Profiles. Rotherham United F.C. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Milsom departs". Fulham Official Website. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Youth Focus: Rob Milsom". Fulham Official Website. 27 February 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Milsom signs contract". Fulham Official Website. 11 February 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Burnley 1–0 Fulham". BBC Sport. 23 September 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Manchester United 3–0 Fulham". Fulham F.C. 18 February 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "Milsom signs extension". Fulham Official Website. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "I'd love to take cup medal back to my Fulham mentor Billy McKinlay, says Aberdeen loan star Rob Milsom". Daily Record. 23 January 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "Bees bring in Milsom". Sky Sports. 11 February 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "Stone and Milsom leave Brentford". BBC Sport. 14 March 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  11. ↑ "Milsom joins Southend". Fulham Official Website. 21 November 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  12. ↑ "Milsom back to Cottagers". Echo News. 29 December 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  13. ↑ "Milsom to join TPS Turku". Fulham Official Website. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  14. ↑ "Aberdeen sign midfielder Robert Milsom". BBC Sport. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  15. ↑ "Aberdeen 2–0 St Mirren". BBC Sport. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  16. ↑ "St Mirren 3–2 Aberdeen". BBC Sport. 6 April 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  17. ↑ "Milsom keen on Dons deal". Sky Sports. 14 March 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  18. ↑ "Aberdeen extend Milsom and Robertson contracts". BBC Sport. 22 April 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  19. ↑ "Rob Milsom: Aberdeen would be in a much healthier position had Craig Brown been boss at start of the season". Daily Record. 6 March 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  20. ↑ "Aberdeen 2–1 Inverness CT". BBC Sport. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  21. ↑ "Aberdeen 1–2 Rangers". BBC Sport. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  22. ↑ "Milsom wanted Naismith red". Sky Sports. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  23. ↑ "Milsom blow for Dons". Sky Sports. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  24. ↑ "Pre-season friendly: VFB Alstatte 0 Aberdeen 12". Daily Record. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  25. ↑ "Craig Brown: Taking on Hearts can be indicator for how Aberdeen season could go". Daily Record. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  26. ↑ "Andrew Considine loss a huge blow, says Dons boss Craig Brown". BBC Sport. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  27. ↑ "Aberdeen agree terms for goalkeeper Dan Twardzik". British Broadcasting Corporation. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  28. ↑ "Full-back Rob Milsom signs six-month deal". BBC Sport. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  29. ↑ "Crawley Town 1 v 2 Rotherham United – Match Report". Rotherham United F.C. 17 August 2013. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  30. ↑ "Millers 3 v 1 Sheff United – Report". Rotherham United F.C. 7 September 2013. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  31. ↑ "Evans wants Milsom stay". Sky Sports. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  32. ↑ "Milsom keen for consistency". Sky Sports. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  33. ↑ "Milsom pens Millers deal". Sky Sports. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  34. ↑ "Millers land Magpies defender". Rotherham United F.C. 28 November 2013. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  35. ↑ "Rob Milsom missing with thigh strain". Rotherham United F.C. 2 February 2014. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  36. ↑ "Rotherham United receive fitness boost". Rotherham United F.C. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  37. ↑ Maiden, Phil (25 May 2014). "Leyton Orient 2 – 2 Rotherham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  38. ↑ "Millers play the numbers game". Rotherham United F.C. 22 July 2014. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  39. ↑ "Gaffer confirms weekend line-ups". Rotherham United F.C. 25 July 2014. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  40. ↑ "Gaffer's injury update". Rotherham United F.C. 13 October 2014. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  41. ↑ "Reading 3 - 0 Rotherham United". BBC Sport. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  42. ↑ "Bury: Adam El-Abd and Robert Milsom join on loan". BBC Sport. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  43. ↑ "Bury 0 - 2 Dagenham & Redbridge". BBC Sport. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.

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