Leigh Mills (born 8 February 1988) is an English former professional footballer who was signed to Tottenham Hotspur between 2004 and 2009.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leigh Mills[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 1988[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Winchester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Halfway House Harriers F.C. | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004 | Swindon Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Brentford (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Gillingham (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| 2010–2012 | Winchester City | 75 | (21) |
| 2012–2013 | Eastleigh | 9 | (8) |
| 2013 | Blackfield & Langley | 20 | (3) |
| 2013– | Winchester City | 34 | (8) |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | England U17 | 11 | (0) |
| 2005 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2006 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:05, 5 May 2013 (UTC) | |||
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 edit
Tottenham Hotspur edit
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 edit
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.
References edit
- ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
- ^ "Teen Mills to join Spurs". BBC Sport. 11 July 2004.
- ^ "Brentford recruit Hamer and Mills". BBC Sport. 17 June 2008.
- ^ "Brentford complete triple swoop". BBC Sport. 8 August 2008.
- ^ "LEIGH MILLS SIGNS FROM SPURS". gillinghamfootballclub.com. 9 August 2008.
- ^ "Mills' loan spell extended". tottenhamhotspur.com. 26 August 2008.
- ^ "Gillingham 0-1 Luton". BBC Sport. 16 August 2008.
- ^ "Mills departs". tottenhamhotspur.com. 9 February 2009.
- ^ "WINCHESTER CITY 2-1 EASTLEIGH FC". winchesterfootballclub.co.uk. 24 July 2010.
- ^ "Eastleigh complete Mills signing". Southern Daily Echo. 28 September 2012.
- ^ "Mills Released". Eastlegih FC. 18 January 2013.