Tommy Miller
Encyclopedia
Thomas William "Tommy" Miller (born 8 January 1979 in Shotton Colliery
) is an English
footballer who currently plays for Huddersfield Town
. Although born in England, he is eligible to represent Scotland
in international football.
for £750,000. He then spent 4 years at Ipswich, scoring 15 goals in 39 appearances in the 2004–05
season and helping them to an unsuccessful Championship
play-off appearance.
in June 2005 on a two-year contract. However he struggled as they returned to the Championship after just one season, finishing bottom with a record low of 15 points. He started the first three games of the season under new manager Niall Quinn
, but after the appointment of Roy Keane
he found himself sidelined and was loaned to Preston North End
. He was released at the end of the 2006–07
season.
side Hearts
. On 19 July 2007 Miller started his third spell with Ipswich Town
, signing a two-year contract with the Championship club. At the start of the 07/08 season Miller failed to score many goals but towards the end of the season he scored 3 in the last 6 and finished his goal tally for the season on 6.
Miller was released by Ipswich on 8 May 2009.
commented, "I have made it clear that we need to add experience to our squad and Tommy certainly fits the bill. He also has the ability to go with that experience and a massive drive to succeed. I am delighted to welcome him to the club". Miller signed a two-year contract. He scored his first goal in a 2–2 draw at Deepdale against Preston North End.
At the beginning of the 2010–2011 season, Miller changed his squad number from 6 to 8.
He was named PFA Fans' Player of the Month in League One for October 2010, pipping teammate Nicky Weaver
to the award.
On 10 May 2011, Sheffield Wednesday released Miller from his contract.
on 7 July. He made his Terriers debut as a substitute in the 1-1 draw against Bury
at the Galpharm Stadium
on 6 August 2011.
He scored his first goal for the Terriers in their 2-2 draw against Bradford City
at the Galpharm on 11 October 2011, which he would later miss a penalty in the shootout. His first league goal came in their 2-2 draw against Scunthorpe United
at Glanford Park
on 25 October 2011.
, however he is eligible to play for Scotland
(although he has yet to be capped
by either nation). After his good form in 2004–05 he was noticed by Scotland manager Berti Vogts
. Miller was named in a friendly squad to face Wales
but missed out due to an ankle injury.
Shotton Colliery
Shotton Colliery is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated to the west of Peterlee.There are two villages in the parish of Shotton. Old Shotton is a small village to the southeast of the main village and is now merged into the town of Peterlee....
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who currently plays for Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
. Although born in England, he is eligible to represent Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
in international football.
Hartlepool United
Born in County Durham, Tommy was in the Ipswich Town youth system as a youngster but was released at 15 and went onto join Hartlepool United, where he signed his first professional deal. After 162 appearances and 44 goals in the old Division Three, he attracted the interest of several clubs and so left the club in 2001.Ipswich
He was signed back to Ipswich in 2001 by manager George BurleyGeorge Burley
George Elder Burley is a Scottish football manager and former player and manager, formerly the manager of Crystal Palace Football Club. Burley had a professional career spanning 21 years as a player making 628 appearances and earning 11 Scotland caps...
for £750,000. He then spent 4 years at Ipswich, scoring 15 goals in 39 appearances in the 2004–05
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
season and helping them to an unsuccessful Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
play-off appearance.
Sunderland
He moved to SunderlandSunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
in June 2005 on a two-year contract. However he struggled as they returned to the Championship after just one season, finishing bottom with a record low of 15 points. He started the first three games of the season under new manager Niall Quinn
Niall Quinn
Niall John Quinn honorary MBE is a former Irish international footballer, and the ex-chairman of Sunderland AFC. He still works at the club as an overseas manager. He is also heavily involved in the management side of horse racing...
, but after the appointment of Roy Keane
Roy Keane
Roy Maurice Keane is an Irish former footballer and manager. In his 18-year playing career, he played for Cobh Ramblers in the League of Ireland, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, before ending his career at Celtic in Scotland....
he found himself sidelined and was loaned to Preston North End
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...
. He was released at the end of the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season.
Return to Ipswich
After being released, Miller was linked to Championship sides Stoke, Coventry and Sheffield Wednesday, League One sides Nottingham Forest and Leeds United, and also SPLScottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
. On 19 July 2007 Miller started his third spell with Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
, signing a two-year contract with the Championship club. At the start of the 07/08 season Miller failed to score many goals but towards the end of the season he scored 3 in the last 6 and finished his goal tally for the season on 6.
Miller was released by Ipswich on 8 May 2009.
Sheffield Wednesday
Upon completing the signing of Miller for Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian LawsBrian Laws
Brian Laws is an English former footballer and manager, most recently of Burnley.Playing as a defender, Laws made over 100 appearances for each of Burnley, Middlesbrough, and Nottingham Forest. In 1994, Laws became player-manager of Grimsby Town before taking a similar position with Scunthorpe...
commented, "I have made it clear that we need to add experience to our squad and Tommy certainly fits the bill. He also has the ability to go with that experience and a massive drive to succeed. I am delighted to welcome him to the club". Miller signed a two-year contract. He scored his first goal in a 2–2 draw at Deepdale against Preston North End.
At the beginning of the 2010–2011 season, Miller changed his squad number from 6 to 8.
He was named PFA Fans' Player of the Month in League One for October 2010, pipping teammate Nicky Weaver
Nicky Weaver
Nicholas James "Nicky" Weaver is an English footballer who is a goalkeeper currently playing for League One club Sheffield Wednesday. Weaver is a former England under-21 international.-Career:...
to the award.
On 10 May 2011, Sheffield Wednesday released Miller from his contract.
Huddersfield Town
Miller signed a one-year deal with Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
on 7 July. He made his Terriers debut as a substitute in the 1-1 draw against Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
at the Galpharm Stadium
Galpharm Stadium
The Galpharm Stadium, formerly the Alfred McAlpine Stadium, is a multi-use sports in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. Since 1994, it has been the home ground of Huddersfield Town and Super League side, Huddersfield Giants.-The Stadium:...
on 6 August 2011.
He scored his first goal for the Terriers in their 2-2 draw against Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
at the Galpharm on 11 October 2011, which he would later miss a penalty in the shootout. His first league goal came in their 2-2 draw against 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....
at Glanford Park
Glanford Park
Glanford Park is a football stadium in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, and the current home of Scunthorpe United. It is the smallest stadium by capacity in the Championship ....
on 25 October 2011.
International recognition
Miller's first nationality is EnglishEngland national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
, however he is eligible to play for Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
(although he has yet to be capped
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
by either nation). After his good form in 2004–05 he was noticed by Scotland manager Berti Vogts
Berti Vogts
Hans-Hubert "Berti" Vogts is a German former footballer. He played for Borussia Mönchengladbach and won the World Cup with West Germany in 1974. He later managed Germany , Scotland and Nigeria...
. Miller was named in a friendly squad to face Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
but missed out due to an ankle injury.
External Links
- Tommy Miller player profile at itfc.co.uk