Roly Mills
Roland Walter George Mills (22 June 1933 – 8 February 2010) was an English footballer who played as a wing half. He spent his entire career with Northampton Town, where he made 305 appearances.[2] At the start of the 1964/65 season, he became assistant trainer for Northampton and continued to play for the reserves for two or three years, if needeed. After retiring from playing he managed non-League club Long Buckby.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roland Walter George Mills[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1933[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Daventry, England | ||
| Date of death | 8 February 2010 (aged 76) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1964 | Northampton Town, | 305 | (30) |
| Total | 305 | (30) | |
| International career | |||
| England Youth | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| Long Buckby | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He was the father of Gary Mills, a player turned manager.[4]
Death
Mills died on the morning of 8 February 2010 from Alzheimer's disease.[5][6]
References
- Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 429. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
- "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- A brief history Long Buckby A.F.C.
- "From the Bernabéu Stadium to Bootham Crescent". Vital York. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- "Roly Mills". Northampton Town F.C. 8 February 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- "Race fund-raiser in memory of Roly". Northampton Chronicle. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
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