William Mills (28 January 1915 – 1991) was a professional footballer, who played for Aberdeen, Huddersfield Town, Dumbarton and Clyde. He was born in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Mills | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Alexandria, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1991 (aged 75–76) | ||
| Place of death | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bridgeton Waverley | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1932–1937 | Aberdeen | 182 | (102) |
| 1937–1939 | Huddersfield Town | 27 | (7) |
| 1939–1940 | Dumbarton (wartime guest)[1] | 7 | (4) |
| Clyde | |||
| Lossiemouth | |||
| Huntly | |||
| Total | 216 | (113) | |
| International career | |||
| 1935–1936 | Scotland | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Mills was signed by Aberdeen from Junior club Bridgeton Waverley in 1932.[2] He entered their first team almost immediately, aged 17.[2] Mills was primarily a creative player, but also scored frequently and was the club's top goalscorer in the 1933–34 season.[2]
He was transferred to Huddersfield Town in March 1938 for £6,500.[2] Mills did not stay long in English football, however, as the Second World War curtailed league play.[2] After the war concluded he played in the Highland Football League for Lossiemouth and Huntly.[2]
International edit
Mills represented Scotland three times between October 1935 and December 1936.[2][3][4]
Personal life edit
His brother Hugh 'Bunty' Mills was also a footballer, who began his career at Bridgeton and featured for West Ham.[5]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
| Club | Seasons | League | Scottish Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aberdeen | 1932–33 | Scottish Division One | 31 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 18 |
| 1933–34 | 35 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 28 | ||
| 1934–35 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 40 | 16 | ||
| 1935–36 | 33 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 20 | ||
| 1936–37 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 15 | ||
| 1937–38 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | ||
| Total | 182 | 102 | 28 | 12 | 210 | 114 | ||
| Huddersfield Town | 1937–38 | First Division | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1938–39 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 6 | ||
| Total | 27 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 7 | ||
| Dumbarton (wartime guest) | 1939–40 | Western Division | 7* | 4* | 0 | 0 | 7* | 4* |
| Career total | 216 | 113 | 32 | 12 | 248 | 125 | ||
* Unofficial wartime appearances
International edit
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1935 | 2 | 0 |
| 1936 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
References edit
- ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock – The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Willie Mills". afc.co.uk. Aberdeen FC. 13 February 2007. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "William Mills". londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ a b William Mills at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ "Hugh Mills". West Ham Utd Statistics. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- Sources
- Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 978-0955728105.
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External links edit
- Profile and stats at AFC Heritage Trust
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