John Millar (footballer, born 1966)

John Millar (born 8 December 1966) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a midfielder for Chelsea, Hamilton Academical, Northampton Town, Blackburn Rovers, Heart of Midlothian, Raith Rovers, Livingston and Stirling Albion.[4]

John Millar
Personal information
Full name John Millar[1]
Date of birth (1966-12-08) 8 December 1966
Place of birth Coatbridge, Scotland
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder / Left-back[3]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1987 Chelsea 11 (0)
1986–1987 → Hamilton Academical (loan) 10 (0)
1987 → Northampton Town (loan) 1 (0)
1987–1991 Blackburn Rovers 126 (1)
1991–1996 Heart of Midlothian 133 (21)
1996–1998 Raith Rovers 56 (1)
1998–2000 Livingston 60 (6)
2000–2001 Stirling Albion 31 (4)
Total 428 (33)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Chelsea

Millar joined Chelsea from Clyde Amateurs in August 1984. A Scottish under-18 International, in his first season at Stamford Bridge he captained the Chelsea Youth Team, playing left back or midfield. He made his senior debut for Chelsea in February 1986.[3]

In his first season at Hearts, he contributed 41 league appearances and seven goals as the Edinburgh side finished runners-up in the 1991–92 Scottish Premier Division.[5]

References
  1. "John Millar". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  2. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. Chelsea Football Club The Full Statistical Story 1905-1986 by Scott Cheshire and Ron Hockings ISBN 0-9511640-0-7
  4. John Millar at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  5. "John Millar Hearts career". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
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