Greg Mills (footballer) explained

Greg Mills
Fullname:Gregory Adam Mills
Birth Date:18 September 1990
Birth Place:Leicester, England
Height:[1]
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Racing Club Warwick
Youthclubs1:Derby County
Years1:2009–2011
Clubs1:Derby County
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2009
Clubs2:→ Solihull Moors (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:2
Years3:2009–2010
Clubs3:→ Solihull Moors (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:1
Years4:2010
Clubs4:→ Macclesfield Town (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2010–2011
Clubs5:→ AFC Telford United (loan)
Caps5:36
Goals5:8
Years6:2011–2012
Caps6:16
Goals6:2
Years7:2012–2013
Clubs7:Worcester City
Caps7:46
Goals7:5
Years8:2013
Clubs8:Boston United
Caps8:6
Goals8:1
Years9:2013–2014
Clubs9:Barrow
Caps9:8
Goals9:0
Years10:2013
Clubs10:→ King's Lynn Town (loan)
Caps10:5
Goals10:1
Years11:2013
Clubs11:→ Corby Town (loan)
Caps11:7
Goals11:2
Years12:2014–2016
Clubs12:Corby Town
Caps12:106
Goals12:44
Years13:2016–2017
Clubs13:Tamworth
Caps13:23
Goals13:3
Years14:2017
Clubs14:Nuneaton Town
Caps14:23
Goals14:5
Years15:2017–2018
Clubs15:Darlington
Caps15:15
Goals15:1
Years16:2018–2019
Clubs16:Stourbridge
Caps16:48
Goals16:24
Years17:2019–2020
Caps17:23
Goals17:8
Years18:2020–2023
Clubs18:Stourbridge
Caps18:9
Goals18:3
Years19:2023
Clubs19:Halesowen Town
Caps19:0
Goals19:0
Years20:2023–2024
Clubs20:Melton Town
Years21:2024
Clubs21:Corby Town
Caps21:10
Goals21:2
Years22:2024–
Caps22:0
Goals22:0
Club-Update:18:16, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

Gregory Adam Mills (born 18 September 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for Racing Club Warwick. He previously played in the Football League for Derby County and Macclesfield Town and in non-league football for at least a dozen clubs.

Playing career

Mills was born in Leicester, Leicestershire. He progressed through the ranks at Derby County and was a regular member of the reserve team in the 2009–10 pre-season. After playing in a 4–0 win away to Shrewsbury Town's reserves in the Central League Division One Central Section in August 2009,[2] Mills moved to Conference North club Solihull Moors on loan for a month. He scored four goals in four matches, and the loan was extended for a second month,[3] but was cut short due to an injury crisis at Derby, and he was named amongst the substitutes for the first team's visit to Leicester City in the Championship on 18 October 2009. He remained unused on that occasion, but did make his debut three days later, as a 79th-minute replacement for Gary Teale in a 2–0 defeat away to Middlesbrough.[4] He returned to Solihull for six weeks on 19 November,[5] and on 29 January 2010 joined Macclesfield Town of League Two on a month's loan.[6] He made only one appearance for the club, as a substitute in a 2–1 away defeat against Bury.[7]

After impressing in a pre-season fixture for AFC Telford United against Hednesford Town, which Telford won 2–0, Mills joined the Conference North club in August on a month's loan.[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 on 31 January for the remainder of the campaign.[10] Four days after Derby confirmed that Mills would be released at the end of the season,[11] he played for an hour in the Conference North play-off final in the 3–2 victory over Guiseley that brought Telford promotion to the Conference National.[12] On 15 August, Mills rejoined AFC Telford United on a one-year contract.[13] Mills scored on his second debut for Telford and his first Conference National match; entering the game as a 67th-minute substitute, he produced a stoppage-time consolation goal in a 2–1 defeat against Lincoln City. He was released by Telford in January 2012.[14]

Mills signed for Worcester City of the Conference South until the end of the season. He was unable to find a Conference Premier club, so rejoined Worcester for 2012–13.[15] In March 2013 he moved on to Conference North Boston United,[16] and agreed to stay on for 2013–14, but work commitments took him to the Manchester area and he signed for Barrow, also of the Conference North.[17] He made eight appearances for Barrow, then spent a month on loan with King's Lynn Town of the Northern Premier League Premier Division[18] before joining Southern League club Corby Town, initially on loan.[19] After 46 goals from 113 appearances in league competition, and helping his team gain promotion to the National League North as 2014–15 Southern League champions, he left the club following their relegation after one season at that level.[20]

Mills spent the first few months of the 2016–17 season with Tamworth of the National League North before moving on in January 2017 to Nuneaton Town where he was reunited with his former manager at Corby Town, Tommy Wright.[21] After Wright took over as manager of yet another National North club, Darlington, Mills followed him in November 2017.[22] He made 16 appearances in all competitions, and was released at the end of the season.[23] [24]

He signed for Southern League Premier Central club Stourbridge in May 2018,[25] and went on to score freely for them, but after a "difference of opinion" with the manager about his role, he left Stourbridge in October 2019 for divisional rivals Bromsgrove Sporting.[26] He scored ten goals from 27 appearances in all competitions, before returning to Stourbridge in 2020.[27] In January 2023, Mills signed for Halesowen Town.[28]

In March 2023, Mills signed for Melton Town.[29]

In February 2024, Mills joined Corby Town where he remained for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[30] In June 2024, he joined Racing Club Warwick.[31]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Derby County2009–10Championship2000——20
2010–11Championship000000—00
Total200000—20
Solihull Moors (loan)2009–10[32] Conference North6322—31116
Macclesfield Town (loan)2009–10League Two10———10
AFC Telford United (loan)2010–11[33] Conference North36831—60459
AFC Telford United2011–12Conference Premier16210—00172
Total521041—606211
Worcester City2011–12Conference North152——00152
2012–13[34] Conference North31340—20373
Total46540—20525
Boston United2012–13Conference North61———61
Barrow2013–14[35] Conference North8011—0091
King's Lynn Town2013–14[36] Northern Premier League (NPL)
Premier Division		51—101071
Corby Town2013–14Southern League (SFL)
Premier Division		3011——103111
2014–15SFL Premier Division43192061325422
2015–16National League North401600—124118
Total1134620615412651
Tamworth2016–17[37] National League North23310—00243
Nuneaton Town2016–17National League North185——10195
2017–18[38] National League North5021——71
Total23521—10266
Darlington2017–18[39] [40] National League North151——10161
Stourbridge2018–19SFL Premier Division Central40232021414825
2019–20SFL Premier Division Central811110—102
Total48243131415827
Bromsgrove Sporting2019–20[41] SFL Premier Division Central238—11312710
Stourbridge2020–21SFL Premier Division Central7311000084
2021–22[42] SFL Premier Division Central2000000020
Total93110000104
Career total380110207113267437127

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 . 2010 . Mainstream . Edinburgh . 978-1-84596-601-0 . 288.
  2. Web site: Shrewsbury Town Reserves 0–4 Derby County Reserves . Derby County F.C. . 24 March 2010 . 19 November 2017 . https://archive.today/20090830042649/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~1770260,00.html . 30 August 2009.
  3. News: Mills extends Solihull loan spell . BBC Sport . 7 October 2009 . 21 October 2009.
  4. News: Teenage striker Mills buzzing after making Rams debut . Chris . Watson . Derby Telegraph . 21 October 2009 . 9 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150414013234/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Teenage-striker-Mills-buzzing-making-Rams-debut/story-11611015-detail/story.html . 14 April 2015.
  5. Web site: Mills goes back to Solihull on loan . therams.co.uk . This is Derbyshire . 19 November 2009 . 9 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091122183621/http://www.therams.co.uk/news/Mills-goes-Solihull-loan/article-1529996-detail/article.html . 22 November 2009.
  6. Web site: Silkmen sign Greg Mills . Macclesfield Town F.C. . 29 January 2010 . 9 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120226194431/http://www.mtfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10393~1948689%2C00.html . 26 February 2012.
  7. Web site: Mills back with the Rams . Derby County F.C. . 2 March 2010 . 20 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100413175230/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~1981044,00.html . 13 April 2010.
  8. News: Telford are keen to take Mills on loan . Derby Telegraph . 5 August 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150414013635/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Telford-keen-Mills-loan/story-11626902-detail/story.html . 14 April 2015.
    Web site: Match Preview: AFC Telford United v Hyde F.C. . Steven . Humbles . AFC Telford United . 11 August 2010 . 9 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724171732/http://www.telfordutd.co.uk/newsitem.aspx?read=1223 . 24 July 2011.
  9. Web site: Mills extends AFC Telford loan . Derby County F.C. . 31 August 2010 . 20 November 2017 . https://archive.today/20100831225049/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2140153,00.html . 31 August 2010.
  10. News: AFC Telford re-sign winger Greg Mills from Derby County . BBC Sport . 31 January 2011 . 20 November 2017.
  11. News: Derby let trio leave . Pete . O'Rourke . Sky Sports . 11 May 2011 . 20 November 2017.
  12. Web site: Mills helps Telford to promotion . Derby County F.C. . 16 May 2011 . 20 November 2017 . https://archive.today/20131109203655/http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2360878,00.html . 9 November 2013.
  13. News: Greg Mills on board as AFC Telford eye lift–off . Shropshire Star . 15 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131109213714/https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/afc-telford-united/2011/08/15/greg-mills-on-board-as-afc-telford-eye-lift%E2%80%93off/ . 9 November 2013.
  14. News: AFC Telford United manager Andy Sinton tells Greg Mills to improve . BBC Sport . 1 December 2011 . 20 November 2017.
    News: Greg Mills leaves AFC Telford United for Worcester talks . BBC Sport . 27 January 2012 . 20 November 2017.
  15. News: Greg Mills and Matt Breeze join Worcester City . BBC Sport . 6 August 2012 . 20 November 2017.
  16. News: Mills leaves Worcester City for Boston United . Steve . Carley . Worcester News . 27 March 2013 . 20 November 2017.
  17. News: 'I couldn't commit and it wasn't right to start off knowing that!' Greg Mills leaves Boston United to join Barrow . Duncan . Browne . Boston Standard . 13 July 2013 . 20 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201082004/http://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/sport/football/boston-united/i-couldn-t-commit-and-it-wasn-t-right-to-start-off-knowing-that-greg-mills-leaves-boston-united-to-join-barrow-1-5246624 . 1 December 2017.
  18. Web site: Pen Pictures 2013–14 . Blue & Gold Trust . 20 November 2017.
  19. News: Steelmen bring in Mills . Northamptonshire Telegraph . 26 November 2013 . 20 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180715181636/http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/local/steelmen-bring-in-mills-1-5707836 . 15 July 2018.
    News: Three more on board for Corby . Northamptonshire Telegraph . 20 May 2014 . 20 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201131653/http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/local/three-more-on-board-for-corby-1-6069408 . 1 December 2017.
  20. News: Nothing tops Corby promotion for boss Wright – even a Wembley win . Northamptonshire Telegraph . 26 April 2015 . 20 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201131909/https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/local/nothing-tops-corby-promotion-for-boss-wright-even-a-wembley-win-1-6710285 . 1 December 2017.
    News: Frontman Mills confirms his Steelmen exit . Jon . Dunham . Northamptonshire Telegraph . 16 May 2016 . 17 November 2022.
  21. Web site: Mills signs . Tamworth F.C. . 17 May 2016 . 20 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044557/http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/mills-signs-2611.htm . 1 December 2017.
    News: Tamworth FC allow Greg Mills to join Nuneaton Town as Morrell eyes double swoop . Tamworth Herald . 20 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170120131536/http://www.tamworthherald.co.uk/tamworth-fc-sell-greg-mills-to-nuneaton-town-as-morrell-eyes-double-swoop/story-30073650-detail/story.html . 20 January 2017.
  22. News: Darlington: Another two additions for Darlington with a striker next on the agenda . Craig . Stoddart . The Northern Echo . Darlington . 14 November 2017 . 19 November 2017.
  23. Web site: Tommy releases Leon Scott and Greg Mills . Ray . Simpson . Darlington F.C. . 5 May 2018 . 15 July 2018.
  24. Web site: Goals and Appearances Season 2017-18 . Darlington F.C. . 15 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180502080553/http://darlingtonfootballclub.co.uk/squad/goals-and-appearances/ . 2 May 2018.
  25. News: Glassboys bring in winger Greg Mills . Stourbridge News . 28 May 2018 . 15 July 2018.
  26. News: Winger set to leave Stourbridge after differences with boss . Nick . Pullen . Stourbridge News . 9 October 2019 . 11 October 2019.
    News: Bromsgrove Sporting: Greg Mills signs for undisclosed fee . Andy . Mitchell . Worcester News . 10 October 2019 . 11 October 2019.
  27. Web site: Greg Mills . Stourbridge F.C. . 16 November 2022.
  28. Web site: Halesowen Welcome Experienced Winger. www.thenpl.co.uk. 3 January 2023. 3 January 2023.
  29. Web site: Melton Town secure record fourth position. Melton Times. 26 April 2023. 30 April 2023.
  30. Web site: Mills and Tomlinson sign on. www.corbytown.co.uk. 2 February 2024. 6 June 2024.
  31. Web site: New Signing Greg Mills. www.rcwfc.co.uk. 5 June 2024. 6 June 2024.
  32. Solihull Moors: For Conference North second spell: News: Solihull Moors 1–2 Redditch United . Solihull News . 27 November 2009 . 22 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043232/http://www.solihullnews.net/sport/football/news/solihull-moors-1---2-6050518 . 1 December 2017.
    News: Solihull Moors 4–0 Vauxhall Ms: Teams . Sky Sports . 28 November 2009 . 17 November 2022.
    News: Southport 3–0 Solihull Moors: Teams . Sky Sports . 5 December 2009 . 17 November 2022.
    News: Solihull Moors 2–4 Hinckley: Teams . Sky Sports . 26 December 2009 . 17 November 2022.
    For FA Cup: News: Mickleover Sports 3 Solihull Moors 4 . Solihull News . 2 October 2009 . 22 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043154/http://www.solihullnews.net/sport/football/news/mickleover-sports-3-solihull-moors-6050594 . 1 December 2017.
    For Birmingham Senior Cup: News: New regime watch veterans lead Birmingham Senior Cup win . Birmingham Mail . 14 October 2009 . 22 November 2017.
    For FA Trophy: News: Workington AFC 1–1 Solihull Moors . BBC Sport . 2 December 2009 . 22 November 2017.
    Web site: Moors 2–4 Workington . Solihull Moors F.C. . 9 December 2009 . 22 November 2017 . bsolihullmoors.runboard.com.
  33. Web site: Club archive . AFC Telford United . 22 November 2017 . 18 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171218055442/http://www.telfordunited.com/archivematches.aspx . dead . Select season required via dropdown menu.
  34. News: Gornal Athletic 0 Worcester City 4 . Matt . Maher . Dudley News . 22 September 2012 . 17 November 2022.
    News: Weston-super-Mare 1 Worcester City 1 . Steve . Carley . Worcester News . 6 October 2012 . 17 November 2022.
    News: Worcester City 1 Weston-super-Mare 0 . Steve . Carley . Worcester News . 8 October 2012 . 17 November 2022.
    News: Worcester City 0 Altrincham 3 . Steve . Carley . Worcester News . 10 November 2012 . 17 November 2022.
    News: Redditch see off Worcester . Redditch Advertiser . 24 October 2012 . 17 November 2022.
  35. News: Barrow ease through FA Cup as fans protest . The Bay . Lancaster . 29 September 2013 . 21 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031101/http://www.thebay.co.uk/news/local-sport/barrow-ease-through-fa-cup-as-fans-protest/ . 1 December 2017.
  36. Web site: Player statistics 2013–14 . Blue & Gold Trust . 21 November 2017.
    News: Worksop Town 3 King's Lynn 3 . Eastern Daily Press . Norwich . 14 November 2013 . 21 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201033107/https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/kings-lynn-town/worksop-town-3-king-s-lynn-3-1-3000322/ . 1 December 2017.
    News: Linnets cruise through to last eight . Lynn News . 20 November 2013 . 21 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201133212/https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/football/linnets-cruise-through-to-last-eight-1-5694289 . 1 December 2017.
  37. Web site: Harries kill cup hopes in 12 minute spell . Tamworth F.C. . 17 September 2016 . 22 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044347/http://www.thelambs.co.uk/info/reports.asp?repID=953 . 1 December 2017.
    Web site: Lambs bow out at The Grove . Tamworth F.C. . 25 October 2016 . 22 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044406/http://www.thelambs.co.uk/info/reports.asp?repID=992 . 1 December 2017.
  38. News: Nuneaton Town 3 King's Lynn Town 1: Former Leicester City striker ends Linnets' FA Cup adventure . Mark . Hearle . Eastern Daily Press . Norwich . 17 September 2017 . 22 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032854/https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/kings-lynn-town/nuneaton-town-3-king-s-lynn-town-1-former-leicester-city-striker-ends-linnets-fa-cup-adventure-1-5197901/ . 1 December 2017.
    News: Nantwich Town produce FA Cup upset by toppling Nuneaton Town 3–1 . Ryan . Batty . Nantwich News . 1 October 2017 . 22 November 2017.
  39. Web site: G. Mills . Soccerway . Perform Group . 16 July 2018.
  40. News: FA Trophy: Darlington 2 Harrogate Town 3 . Ray . Simpson . The Northern Echo . Darlington . 24 November 2017 . 17 November 2022.
  41. Web site: Greg Mills: 2019–2020 . Bromsgrove Sporting F.C. . 16 November 2022.
  42. Web site: Greg Mills . Aylesbury United FC and Luke Buckingham Brown . 16 November 2022.

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