Ross Millen Explained

Ross Millen
Birth Date:28 September 1994
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Height:[1]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Morecambe
Clubnumber:22
Youthclubs1:Clyde
Youthclubs2:St Mirren
Youthclubs3:Dunfermline Athletic
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Dunfermline Athletic
Caps1:60
Goals1:3
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Livingston
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Clyde
Caps3:15
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2018
Clubs4:Queen's Park
Caps4:52
Goals4:8
Years5:2018–2021
Clubs5:Kilmarnock
Caps5:25
Goals5:1
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Scunthorpe United
Caps6:20
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–2024
Clubs7:Raith Rovers
Caps7:65
Goals7:1
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Morecambe
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Club-Update:09:49, 26 December 2022 (UTC)

Ross Millen (born 28 September 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for League Two club Morecambe.

Millen has previously played for Dunfermline Athletic, Livingston, Clyde, Queen's Park, Kilmarnock and Scunthorpe United and Raith Rovers F.C.

He is the son of former Ayr United, Kilmarnock, Alloa, Hamilton and St Mirren defender Andy Millen.

Career

Millen made his Dunfermline debut against Hamilton on 2 February 2013,[2] having played for the Dunfermline U20s team alongside team-mate Shaun Byrne. After the Pars went into administration, Millen featured regularly in the first-team, and scored his first goal for the club, a penalty, against Forfar in the First Division play-offs on 11 May 2013.[3] Millen scored the winner in a 1–0 victory over rivals Raith in a Scottish League Cup match on Tuesday 5 August 2014. His other three goals all came from the penalty spot against Brechin, Forfar & Greenock.

After leaving Dunfermline at the end of the 2014–15 season, Millen signed for Scottish Championship side Livingston in July 2015.[4] Millen stayed with the side for only six months, leaving in January 2016 in order to seek regular first-team football.[5] Shortly after leaving Livingston, Millen signed a six-month contract with Clyde who he previously played for as a youth player.[6] At the end of his contract, Millen was released by the Cumbernauld side.[7] At the beginning of July 2016, Millen was signed by Scottish League Two side Queen's Park, with whom his father Andy Millen finished his playing career with.[8]

Millen signed a six-month deal with Kilmarnock in July 2018. He stayed at the club for just under 3 years before letting his contract expire in June 2021.[9]

On 6 July 2021, Millen joined League Two side Scunthorpe United, signing a two-year deal following his release from Kilmarnock.[10]

Millen signed for Raith Rovers on a two-year deal on 14 June 2022.[11] On 7 March 2024 it was confirmed that Millen was training on his own and would no longer be selected to play for the club due to an 'internal matter'. Manager Ian Murray confirmed that he would remain contracted to the club until his contract expires[12] and was not to be loaned to another team.

MIllen was one of 15 free agents that signed for League Two club Morecambe on 12 July 2024, after the club's embargo on registering new players was lifted.[13]

Career statistics

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dunfermline Athletic2012–13Scottish First Division110100041161
2013–14Scottish League One221402020301
2014–15272321021335
Total603823082797
Livingston2015–16Scottish Championship90003020140
Clyde2015–16Scottish League Two150000030180
Queen's Park2016–17Scottish League One277304030377
2017–18251104130332
Total528408160709
Kilmarnock2018–19Scottish Premiership41002061
2019–204020000060
2020–211703100201
Total251512000322
Career total1611117316119221317

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ross Millen | First Team | First Team | Squad | Dunfermline . 2014-05-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140709221710/http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/ross-millen-dunfermline_2208034_64211# . 2014-07-09 . dead .
  2. Web site: Ross Millen on his debut. Dunfermline Athletic FC. 20 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140520220753/http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20130209/ross-millen-on-his-debut_2207955_3070263. 20 May 2014.
  3. Web site: Ross ready for role. Dunfermline Athletic FC. 20 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140520220814/http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20140215/ross-ready-for-role_2207955_3668756. 20 May 2014.
  4. Web site: Defensive duo jump aboard . 2 July 2015 . livingstonfc.co.uk . 2 July 2015.
  5. Web site: McCallum returns as Millen departs . livingstonfc.co.uk . 12 January 2016 . 12 January 2016.
  6. Web site: Millen In, Mitchell Out . clydefc.co.uk . 27 January 2016 . 27 January 2016.
  7. Web site: Players Moving On . Clyde FC . 29 June 2016 . 29 June 2016.
  8. Web site: Signing news . Queen's Park FC . 2 July 2016 . 2 July 2016 .
  9. Web site: Ross Millen joins Killie on six-month contract . Kilmarnock FC . 13 July 2018 . 13 July 2018.
  10. Web site: Ross Millen joins the Iron. www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. 6 July 2021.
  11. Web site: Club . Raith Rovers Football . media . 2022-06-14 . Ross Millen Signs . 2024-03-15 . Raith Rovers Football Club . en-GB.
  12. Web site: Goldthorp . Craig . 7 March 2024 . Raith Rovers boss Ian Murray praises his squad's adaptability since defender Ross Millen has been frozen out and made to train in isolation due to 'internal matter' . 15 March 2024 . Fife Today.
  13. Web site: 2024-07-12 . Morecambe: League Two side make 15 signings after embargo lifted . 2024-07-13 . BBC Sport . en-GB.