another full back named MILLS

[david in sweden]

looking at the line-up for yesterdays game I noticed that JOSEPH Mills was at left back at it brought back a few memories.

A quick referal to " In that Number " reminded me of a few others.

 

Steve Mills fb 1972 -77 was a slim lad only 10 stone and 5'7" but with boots of steel. His aggressive, tough-tackling style won him many friends in the fan base and he was a forerunner of the wing back style we later saw with Bridge and Bale. Steve was not daunted by the task of marking international wingers and often played them out of the game. He was among the young hopefuls like Bennett and Andruzewski, and often switched to RB to help settle in the newcomers. He won 2 England u23 caps, and was surely in line for a full call-up when he was badly injured (as back seat passenger in a late night car crash) near his native Portsmouth. Fans watched as he made a year long attempt to regain fitness. He played a couple of games in Oct/ Nov 1977 but it was clear he would never regain his former skills and he quit the game. Later sadness when he was diagnosed with Leukaemia amd he became figurehead for a charity appeal for sufferers and himself passed away in 1988 aged 35.

 

Later we saw MICK Mills (1982-85) signed by Lawrie McMenemy in 1982. After a 16 year spell at Ipswich where he played many games for England and captained the 1982 World Cup side, some fans thought signing a 33 year old was a bit over the top - even for McMenemy. He was an automatic choice fin those great years we had in the early 1980's. Mick played 123 games in the following 3 seasons and still looked fresh at the age of 36. Experienced as he was, he also often moved to RB to accomodate the left sided Mark Dennis who Lawrie Mac had signed later. When Mick finally left in 1985, he would quickly be replaced by a new fans favourite ..Ivan Golac.

 

Now we have ..another MILLS. No one has a crystal ball, but lets hope the lad can have a satisfying career with Saints in the future.

[Channon's Sideburns]

looking at the line-up for yesterdays game I noticed that JOSEPH Mills was at left back at it brought back a few memories.

A quick referal to " In that Number " reminded me of a few others.

 

Steve Mills fb 1972 -77 was a slim lad only 10 stone and 5'7" but with boots of steel. His aggressive, tough-tackling style won him many friends in the fan base and he was a forerunner of the wing back style we later saw with Bridge and Bale. Steve was not daunted by the task of marking international wingers and often played them out of the game. He was among the young hopefuls like Bennett and Andruzewski, and often switched to RB to help settle in the newcomers. He won 2 England u23 caps, and was surely in line for a full call-up when he was badly injured (as back seat passenger in a late night car crash) near his native Portsmouth. Fans watched as he made a year long attempt to regain fitness. He played a couple of games in Oct/ Nov 1977 but it was clear he would never regain his former skills and he quit the game. Later sadness when he was diagnosed with Leukaemia amd he became figurehead for a charity appeal for sufferers and himself passed away in 1988 aged 35.

 

Later we saw MICK Mills (1982-85) signed by Lawrie McMenemy in 1982. After a 16 year spell at Ipswich where he played many games for England and captained the 1982 World Cup side, some fans thought signing a 33 year old was a bit over the top - even for McMenemy. He was an automatic choice fin those great years we had in the early 1980's. Mick played 123 games in the following 3 seasons and still looked fresh at the age of 36. Experienced as he was, he also often moved to RB to accomodate the left sided Mark Dennis who Lawrie Mac had signed later. When Mick finally left in 1985, he would quickly be replaced by a new fans favourite ..Ivan Golac.

 

Now we have ..another MILLS. No one has a crystal ball, but lets hope the lad can have a satisfying career with Saints in the future.

 

Was at the Steve Mills Charity Match at The Dell - what a fantastic yet sad evening that was - showed how well Steve was thought of.

 

Still have the video of the game.

 

Mick Mills was a classic Lawrie signing, thought to be past his best, but proved that he wasn't...exactly the sort of player we need now.

 

Step forward Mr Murty...Matty Holland next please...

[ottery st mary]

God bless young Steve Mills...great player and great lad......Tragedy is the only way I can describe the accident and what happened thereafter....

 

Hopefully Fish will be a great full back for Saints hopefully for many years to come as we rise back up through the ranks....Would have his brother back in our defence as well...

[Atticus Finch of Maycomb]

We were also linked to DANNY Mills a few seasons ago.

[ottery st mary]

Were we ever linked to Freddie Mills...Could have done with some of Heather Mills and her hard earned cash at one time...

[um pahars]

In the Keith Allen's autobiography he tells the story how he and Steve Mills were both picked from their local representative team (Gosport??) to go and have trials with Saints.

 

However, just before the trial, Allen got caught robbing the opposition's dressing room and his dad therefore grounded him and he missed the trial.

 

Steve Mills went on to make it as a pro and play for Saints in the top flight, whilst Allen's footballing contributions were limited to Three Lions!!

[gonzo]

In the Keith Allen's autobiography he tells the story how he and Steve Mills were both picked from their local representative team (Gosport??) to go and have trials with Saints.

 

However, just before the trial, Allen got caught robbing the opposition's dressing room and his dad therefore grounded him and he missed the trial.

 

Steve Mills went on to make it as a pro and play for Saints in the top flight, whilst Allen's footballing contributions were limited to Three Lions!!

 

I thought that 'Vindaloo' was Allen's song? Three Lions was Baddiel and Skinner with the Lightning Seeds.

 

Unless my memory serves me incorrectly?

[um pahars]

I thought that 'Vindaloo' was Allen's song? Three Lions was Baddiel and Skinner with the Lightning Seeds.

 

Unless my memory serves me incorrectly?

 

You're spot on fella, I was thinking of World In Motion which Allen wrote (Italia 90) when I wrote Three Lions (my bad).

 

You're right with the Lightning Seeds & Three Lions and Vindaloo being Allen as well (who also did one with Shaun Ryder, which I think was something like "Englands Irie").

 

So Keith Allen has a hand in 3 England songs (at least).

Edited 19 July, 2009 by um pahars

[JohnnyFartPants]

You're spot on fella, I was thinking of World In Motion (Italia 90) when I wrote Three Lions which Allen wrote(my bad).

 

You're right with the Lightning Seeds & Three Lions and Vindaloo being Allen as well (who also did one with Shaun Ryder, which I think was something like "Englands Irie").

 

So Keith Allen has a hand in 3 England songs (at least).

 

I wouldn't mind having a hand in his daughter, while he watched.