Willie Mills
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For". Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography 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.
Playing career
Mills was signed by Aberdeen from Junior club Bridgeton Waverley in 1932.[1] He entered their first team almost immediately, aged 17.[1] Mills was primarily a creative player, but also scored frequently and was the club's top goalscorer in the 1933–34 season.[1]
He was transferred to Huddersfield Town in March 1938 for £6,500.[1] Mills did not stay long in English football, however, as the Second World War curtailed league play.[1] After the war concluded he played in the Highland Football League for Lossiemouth and Huntly.[1]
International
Mills represented Scotland three times between October 1935 and December 1936.[1][2][3]
Personal life
His brother Hugh 'Bunty' Mills was also a footballer, who began his career at Bridgeton and featured for West Ham.[4]
Career statistics
Club
| 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
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1935 | 2 | 0 |
| 1936 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
References
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External links
- Profile and stats at AFC Heritage Trust
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- 1915 births
- 1991 deaths
- Scottish men's footballers
- Men's association football inside forwards
- English Football League players
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Junior Football Association players
- Aberdeen F.C. players
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
- Clyde F.C. players
- Bridgeton Waverley F.C. players
- Dumbarton F.C. wartime guest players
- Footballers from Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire
- Scotland men's international footballers
- Huntly F.C. players
- Lossiemouth F.C. players
- Date of death missing
- Highland Football League players
- 20th-century Scottish sportsmen