Roly Mills

Roly Mills

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)
Playing position	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1951–1964	Northampton Town	305	(30)
Total		305	(30)
National team
	England Youth
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Roland Walter George "Roly" 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.^[2] He was the father of Gary Mills, a player turned manager.^[3]

Death

Mills died on the morning of 8 February 2010 from Alzheimer's disease.^[4][5]

References

1. 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.
2. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
3. "From the Bernabéu Stadium to Bootham Crescent". Vital York. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
4. "Roly Mills". Nortampton Town F.C. 8 February 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
5. "Race fund-raiser in memory of Roly". Nortampton Chronicle. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2013.