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 needed. After retiring from playing he managed non-League club Long Buckby.^[3]

Roly Mills

Personal information
Full name	Roland Walter George Mills[1]
Date of birth	(1933-06-22)22 June 1933[1]
Place of birth	Daventry, England
Date of death	8 February 2010(2010-02-08) (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

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 Transfer Database. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
3. A brief history Long Buckby A.F.C.
4. "From the Bernabéu Stadium to Bootham Crescent". Vital York. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
5. "Roly Mills". Northampton Town F.C. 8 February 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
6. "Race fund-raiser in memory of Roly". Northampton Chronicle. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2013.