Leigh Mills Explained

Leigh Mills
Fullname:Leigh Mills[1]
Birth Date:1988 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Winchester, England
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Halfway House Harriers F.C.
Youthyears1:2004
Youthclubs1:Swindon Town
Years1:2004–2009
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2008
Clubs2:Brentford (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2008
Clubs3:Gillingham (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:3
Years4:2010–2012
Clubs4:Winchester City
Caps4:75
Goals4:21
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:Eastleigh
Caps5:9
Goals5:8
Years6:2013
Clubs6:Blackfield & Langley
Caps6:20
Goals6:3
Years7:2013–
Clubs7:Winchester City
Caps7:34
Goals7:8
Nationalyears1:2003
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2004–2005
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2005
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2006
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:00:05, 5 May 2013 (UTC)

Leigh Mills (born 8 February 1988) is an English former professional footballer who was signed to Tottenham Hotspur between 2004 and 2009.

Since February 2023, Leigh Mills signed a short term contract for YMCA Newbury, scoring the opening goal in a 2-1 win against Beacon in the National Christian Cup where Jamie Killner received the MOTM award for a dominant defensive display.

Career

Tottenham Hotspur

Mills started his career as a youth team player at Swindon Town but was signed by Tottenham Hotspur as a 16-year-old in 2004 before he had made a league appearance for the Robins.[2]

Mills joined Brentford in a season-long loan deal on 17 June 2008.[3] On 8 August he was recalled by Tottenham and joined Gillingham on loan, subsequently extended from one month to five.[4] [5] [6] Mills made his Gillingham and professional debut in a 1–0 home defeat against Luton Town on 16 August.[7] The loan ended on 1 January 2009, and in February, Mills was released from his contract.[8]

Others

In July 2010, Mills signed for his hometown club Winchester City on a free transfer.[9]

In September 2012 he signed for Conference South side Eastleigh.[10] Mills was released on 18 January 2013, after making nine league appearances for the Spitfires.[11]

In January 2013, Mills signed for Wessex side Blackfield & Langley.

He is now a P.E teacher at Rookwood School, Hampshire.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10 . 2009 . Mainstream Publishing . 978-1-84596-474-0.
  2. Web site: Teen Mills to join Spurs . 11 July 2004 . BBC Sport .
  3. Web site: Brentford recruit Hamer and Mills . 17 June 2008 . BBC Sport .
  4. Web site: Brentford complete triple swoop . 8 August 2008 . BBC Sport .
  5. Web site: LEIGH MILLS SIGNS FROM SPURS . 9 August 2008 . gillinghamfootballclub.com .
  6. Web site: Mills' loan spell extended . 26 August 2008 . tottenhamhotspur.com.
  7. Web site: Gillingham 0-1 Luton . 16 August 2008 . BBC Sport.
  8. Web site: Mills departs. 9 February 2009 . tottenhamhotspur.com.
  9. Web site: WINCHESTER CITY 2-1 EASTLEIGH FC . 24 July 2010 . winchesterfootballclub.co.uk.
  10. Web site: Eastleigh complete Mills signing. 28 September 2012. Southern Daily Echo.
  11. Web site: Mills Released . 18 January 2013 . Eastlegih FC .