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 | |||
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Full name | William Mills | ||
Date of birth | (1915-01-28)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 | 183 | (102) |
1937–1939 | Huddersfield Town | 27 | (7) |
1939–1940 | Dumbarton (wartime guest)[1] | 7 | (4) |
– | Clyde | ||
– | Lossiemouth | ||
– | Huntly | ||
Total | 213 | (113) | |
National team | |||
1935–1936 | Scotland | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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]
Mills represented Scotland three times between October 1935 and December 1936.[2][3]
His brother Hugh 'Bunty' Mills was also a footballer, who began his career at Bridgeton and featured for West Ham.[4]
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