Joseph Mills
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Joseph Nathan Mills is an English footballer who plays for Reading
. He is the younger brother of Leicester City
defender Matthew Mills
and can play at either left back or left midfield.
first team debut as substitute in a League Cup
match against Birmingham City
on 26 August 2008. He made his league debut at home against Barnsley
on 20 September 2008.
On 23 February 2009, he joined Scunthorpe United
on an emergency loan
for one month. On 24 March, the loan was extended to the end of the 2008–09
season.
He signed a new three-year contract in August 2009 after some good pre-season performances, featuring sporadically during the 2009–10 season. However, Mills did play in Southampton
's victorious Football League Trophy
final against Carlisle United
.
He joined Doncaster Rovers
on a one month emergency loan deal on 19 October 2010, making his debut the same day in a 3–2 defeat by Derby County
. This loan deal was then extended to 19 January 2011. Mills was injured in Doncaster's 3–0 defeat to Reading on 15 January 2011 and this may have been his last action for Doncaster. In July 2011, he joined Preston North End F.C.
on trial.
Mills scored his first professional goal for Doncaster in a 3–0 victory over former loan club Scunthorpe United. On 31 January 2011, the loan deal was extended until the end of the season.
for an undisclosed fee, signing a one-year contract with the option of another year. After his brother, Matthew Mills
, was sold to Leicester City
He made his first start for the Royals in a 2–1 defeat by Charlton Athletic
, in the League Cup
first round on 23 August 2011, coming off the bench for Ian Harte
in the 62nd minute.
On 6th November, Mills was announced as Man of the Match after Reading defeated Birmingham F.C. 1-0 thanks to a Noel Hunt
winner.
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
. He is the younger brother of Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
defender Matthew Mills
Matthew Mills
Matthew Claude "Matt" Mills is an English footballer who currently plays for and is the current captain of Leicester City in the Npower Championship.-Southampton and Manchester City:...
and can play at either left back or left midfield.
Southampton
He made his SouthamptonSouthampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
first team debut as substitute in a League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
match against Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
on 26 August 2008. He made his league debut at home against Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
on 20 September 2008.
On 23 February 2009, he joined Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
on an emergency loan
Loan (football)
In sports, a loan involves a particular player being allowed to temporarily play for a club other than the one he is currently contracted to. Loan deals may last from a few weeks to all season-long....
for one month. On 24 March, the loan was extended to the end of the 2008–09
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
season.
He signed a new three-year contract in August 2009 after some good pre-season performances, featuring sporadically during the 2009–10 season. However, Mills did play in Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
's victorious Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
final against Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
.
He joined Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
on a one month emergency loan deal on 19 October 2010, making his debut the same day in a 3–2 defeat by Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
. This loan deal was then extended to 19 January 2011. Mills was injured in Doncaster's 3–0 defeat to Reading on 15 January 2011 and this may have been his last action for Doncaster. In July 2011, he joined Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
on trial.
Mills scored his first professional goal for Doncaster in a 3–0 victory over former loan club Scunthorpe United. On 31 January 2011, the loan deal was extended until the end of the season.
Reading
On 22 August 2011, he joined ReadingReading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
for an undisclosed fee, signing a one-year contract with the option of another year. After his brother, Matthew Mills
Matthew Mills
Matthew Claude "Matt" Mills is an English footballer who currently plays for and is the current captain of Leicester City in the Npower Championship.-Southampton and Manchester City:...
, was sold to Leicester City
He made his first start for the Royals in a 2–1 defeat by Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
, in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
first round on 23 August 2011, coming off the bench for Ian Harte
Ian Harte
Ian Patrick Harte is an Irish international footballer who plays for Reading in the Football League Championship. Best known for his spell at Leeds United and also his ability to score goals from long range, including being a free kick specialist...
in the 62nd minute.
On 6th November, Mills was announced as Man of the Match after Reading defeated Birmingham F.C. 1-0 thanks to a Noel Hunt
Noel Hunt
Noel Hunt is an Irish footballer, who currently plays as a striker for Football League Championship side Reading. His brother is Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C...
winner.
Honours
SouthamptonSouthampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
- Football League TrophyFootball League TrophyThe Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
: 20102010 Football League Trophy FinalThe 2010 Football League Trophy Final was the 27th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from Football Leagues One and Two, the Football League Trophy. The final was played at Wembley Stadium in London on 28 March 2010. The match was contested between Carlisle United and...