John Christopher 'Johnny' Mullins (born 6 November 1985 in Hampstead, Greater London) is an English footballer who currently plays for Rotherham United.[1] Mullins is a versatile defender, who usually plays in the right-back position.
[edit] Career
Mullins came up through the youth system at Reading and captained the reserve side but did not graduate to the first-team.[2][3] He had two successful spells on loan at Kidderminster Harriers during the 2004–05 and 2005–06 season, where he made 50 appearances in all competitions for Kidderminster and collected a Player of the Season award.[2][3] At the end of the 2005–06 season, he was released by Reading and joined Mansfield on a two-year contract.[4] He immediately established himself in the first-team and made 48 appearances in the 2006–07 season, scoring two goals.[5] In the 2007–08 season, Mullins was described by manager Billy Dearden as the most improved player in League Two[6] and won Mansfield's Player of the Season award.[7] After Mansfield Town were relegated to the Football Conference at the end of the 2007–08 season, he was out of contract and turned down the offer of a new contract, saying that he wanted to stay in the Football League.[8]
In June, 2008, he joined Stockport County on a two-year deal, with Stockport paying Mansfield compensation.[9] Mullins started strongly at his new club, playing more often in a central defensive position due to Stockport's shortages in that area. Despite often not playing in his favored position, he has impressed, and became the club's vice-captain after a falling out between manager Jim Gannon and club captain Gareth Owen.[10] Mullins captained Stockport on several occasions after injuries to Michael Raynes.
[edit] Personal life
In summer 2008, he graduated from Staffordshire University with a degree in Professional Sports Writing and Broadcasting.[11]
[edit] References
- ^ "Rotherham United capture defender Johnny Mullins". BBC. 2010-07-06. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rotherham_utd/8793063.stm. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
- ^ a b "Johnny Mullins profile". Mansfield Town F.C. official site. http://www.mansfieldtown.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10325~32549,00.html. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ^ a b "John Mullins". Soccerbase. Racing Post. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=40535. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ^ "Field Mill move for ex-Royals man". BBC Sport. 2006-05-31. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/5034454.stm. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ^ "Games played by John Mullins in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Racing Post. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=40535&seasonid=136. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ^ "High praise for Mullins". Mansfield Chad (Johnston Press Digital Publishing). 2008-02-05. http://www.chad.co.uk/stags/High-praise-for-Mullins.3746159.jp. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
- ^ "Mullins win SSA Player of the season". Mansfield Town FC. 2008-04-25. http://www.mansfieldtown.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10325~1297676,00.html. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
- ^ Lomas, John (2008-05-19). "Mullins rejects new Stags deal". Mansfield Chad (Johnston Press Digital Publishing). http://www.chad.co.uk/stags/Mullins-rejects-new-Stags-deal.4098530.jp. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- ^ "Mullins agrees deal". Stockport County. 2008-06-18. http://www.stockportcounty.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10419~1330625,00.html. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ^ "Gannon wants Owen Apology". Manchester Evening News. 2008-10-01. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/stockport_county/s/1069917_gannon_wants_owen_apology. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
- ^ "Hats off to our super students". givemefootball.com. 6 October 2008. http://www.givemefootball.com/pfa/pfa-news/hats-off-to-our-super-students. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
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Mullins, John |
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Footballer |
| Date of birth |
6 November 1985 |
| Place of birth |
Hampstead, London, England |
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