Simon Mills (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simon Ashley Mills | ||
| Date of birth | 16 August 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back; midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sheffield Wednesday | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1985 | Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | (0) |
| 1985–1987 | York City | 99 | (4) |
| 1987–1994 | Port Vale | 184 | (8) |
| 1994–1995 | Boston United | 42 | (1) |
| Matlock Town | |||
| Total | 330+ | (13+) | |
| International career | |||
| 1983 | England Youth | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Simon Ashley Mills (born 16 August 1964) is an English former footballer who played as a defender; he was described by Jeff Kent as "skilful and adaptable". He made 288 league appearances in a ten-year career in the Football League.
He began his career with local club Sheffield Wednesday in 1982 before moving on to York City three years later. Voted Clubman of the Year in 1986, he was sold on to Port Vale for £35,000 in December 1987. He helped the "Valiants" to win promotion out of the Third Division via the play-offs in 1989 before injuries forced him to leave the professional game in May 1994. He later attempted comebacks with Boston United and Matlock Town.