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Bill Miller (footballer, born 1890)

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Bill Miller
Personal information
Full name William Miller
Date of birth 1890
Place of birth Alnwick, England
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ryhope Villa
191?–1921 Brighton & Hove Albion 103 (51)
Hove
Redhill
Shoreham
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Miller (1890 – after 1924) was an English professional footballer who made seven appearances in the English Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion.[1] Before Brighton's admission to the Football League, Miller scored 40 goals from 84 games in the Southern League and 11 goals from 12 games in the Southern Alliance,[2] and was their top scorer in the 1913–14 season with 20 goals in all competitions.[3] He was born in Alnwick, Northumberland, and played as an inside forward.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 243. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. p. 171. ISBN 0-9521337-1-7.
  3. ^ Carder & Harris, Albion A–Z, p. 338.