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==Career== |
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===Tottenham Hotspur=== |
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He started his career as a youth team player at [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] but was signed by [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] as a 16-year-old in 2004 before he had made a single league appearance for the Robins.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/3883985.stm |title=Teen Mills to join Spurs |date=11 July 2004 |publisher=BBC Sport }}</ref> |
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Mills joined [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] in a season-long loan deal on 17 June 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/7459957.stm |title=Brentford recruit Hamer and Mills |date=17 June 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport }}</ref> However on 8 August he was recalled by Tottenham and joined Gillingham on loan, subsequently extended from one month to five.<ref>{{ cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/7548912.stm |title=Brentford complete triple swoop |date=8 August 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10416~1361372,00.html |title=LEIGH MILLS SIGNS FROM SPURS |date=9 August 2008 |publisher=gillinghamfootballclub.com }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/millsloanspellextended260808.html |title=Mills' loan spell extended |date=26 August 2008 |publisher=tottenhamhotspur.com}}</ref> Mills made his Gillingham and professional debut in a 1-0 home defeat against [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] on 16 August.,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7551254.stm |title=Gillingham 0-1 Luton |date=16 August 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> the loan ended on 1 January 2009. Then in February Mills was released from his contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/millsdeparts090209.html |title=Mills departs|date=9 February 2009 |publisher=tottenhamhotspur.com}}</ref> |
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In mid 2007 Leigh married and decided to retire from professional football much later in 2009. Leigh currently works in the sports department at Wellington Academy in Tidworth, Wiltshire. |
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In July 2010, Mills signed for his hometown club [[Winchester City F.C.|Winchester City]] on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.winchesterfootballclub.co.uk/news.php |title=WINCHESTER CITY 2-1 EASTLEIGH FC |date=24 July 2010 |publisher=winchesterfootballclub.co.uk}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 20:26, 3 November 2011
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Leigh Mills | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 1988 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Winchester City | ||
| 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) | 7 | (1) |
| 2010– | Winchester City | 6 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2003 | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | England U17 | 11 | (0) |
| 2005 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2006 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02 September 2010 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:51, 21 September 2011 (UTC) | |||
Leigh Mills (born 8 February 1988) is an English professional footballer currently playing for Winchester City. Mills plays at centre-back.
Career
Tottenham Hotspur
He 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 single league appearance for the Robins.[1]
Mills joined Brentford in a season-long loan deal on 17 June 2008.[2] However on 8 August he was recalled by Tottenham and joined Gillingham on loan, subsequently extended from one month to five.[3][4][5] Mills made his Gillingham and professional debut in a 1-0 home defeat against Luton Town on 16 August.,[6] the loan ended on 1 January 2009. Then in February Mills was released from his contract.[7]
In mid 2007 Leigh married and decided to retire from professional football much later in 2009. Leigh currently works in the sports department at Wellington Academy in Tidworth, Wiltshire.
In July 2010, Mills signed for his hometown club Winchester City on a free transfer.[8]
References
- ^ "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.