Percy Mills (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Percy Clifford Mills | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Barton-upon-Humber, England | ||
| Date of death | 1967 (aged 57–58) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Barton Town | |||
| 1926 | Grimsby Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1926 | Hull City | 0 | (0) |
| 1927–1939 | Notts County | 409 | (21) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Percy Clifford Mills (10 January 1909 – 1967) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Notts County where he made over 400 appearances.[2]
Family
[edit]Percy's brother Paddy Mills was also a footballer, notably for Hull City and Notts County.
Percy is also the grandfather of former Hull City and Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Notts County. 19 professionals on the books". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson's Forest connection". Leicester Mercury. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.