Tom Miller (footballer, born 1990)

Thomas Patrick Miller (born 29 June 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for AFC Fylde. He has formerly played for Dundalk, Newport County, Lincoln City, Carlisle United and Bury. He signed for Fylde in February 2020.

Tom Miller
Miller playing for Carlisle United in 2015
Personal information
Full name Thomas Patrick Miller[1]
Date of birth (1990-06-29) 29 June 1990
Place of birth Ely, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
2006–2008 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Rangers 0 (0)
2009–2010 → Brechin City (loan) 0 (0)
2010–2011 Dundalk 33 (1)
2011–2012 Newport County 37 (1)
2012 → Lincoln City (loan) 8 (1)
2012–2015 Lincoln City 103 (10)
2015–2018 Carlisle United 87 (7)
2018–2019 Bury 7 (0)
2020 AFC Fylde 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:08, 3 April 2020 (UTC)

Career

Miller began his career as a youth player at Norwich City but the club's then manager Glenn Roeder did not offer him a professional deal at the end of his two-year scholarship.[2] Upon hearing the news, Miller spoke with the club's former assistant manager Jim Duffy who recommended him to Rangers. The Ibrox-based club scouted Miller in the Football League exit trials and were suitably impressed to sign him to a two-year professional contract.[2]

Miller's progress at Rangers was hindered by a series of injuries as he damaged his cruciate ligament and broke bones in both of his feet.[3] In December 2009, he reunited with Jim Duffy, who signed him on a month's loan for Brechin City.[4] He debuted for the club as a substitute in their 1–0 defeat at Ayr United in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup on 18 January 2010[5] but this would prove to be his only appearance for Brechin as inclement weather meant it was their only game played during his loan period.

After a successful trial period, Miller agreed an initial one-year contract to join Dundalk in February 2010.[6] He spent the 2011–12 season with Conference Premier side Newport County making 37 league appearances. Miller joined League rivals Lincoln City in 2012 and made over 100 appearances for the Imps before leaving the club in May 2015 and joining League Two side Carlisle United in June.[7] He made his Football League debut on 8 August 2015 in a 1–1 draw away at Mansfield Town.[8]

At the end of the 2017–18 season, Miller was released by Carlisle.[9] In July 2018, he joined Bury on a two-year contract.[10] He left Bury following their expulsion from League One.[11]

He joined AFC Fylde in February 2019, signing a contract until the end of the season.[12]

Career statistics
As of 15 March 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brechin City (loan) 2009–10[13] Scottish Second Division 0010000010
Dundalk 2010[13] League of Ireland Premier Division 33100004[lower-alpha 1]0371
Newport County 2010–11[14] Conference Premier 13100—00131
2011–12[15] 24010—3[lower-alpha 2]0280
Lincoln City (loan) 2011–12[15] Conference Premier 8100—0081
Lincoln City 2012–13[16] Conference Premier 38160—1[lower-alpha 3]0451
2013–14[17] 38540—3[lower-alpha 3]0455
2014–15[18] 27430—1[lower-alpha 3]0314
Carlisle United 2015–16[19] League Two 29520301[lower-alpha 4]0355
2016–17[20] 41020206[lower-alpha 5]1511
2017–18[21] 17220112[lower-alpha 4]0223
Bury 2018–19[22] League Two 7020105[lower-alpha 4]0150
Career total 275202307126133122
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League.
  2. Two appearances in FA Trophy; one in Welsh Cup.
  3. Appearances in FA Trophy.
  4. Appearances in EFL Trophy.
  5. Four appearances in EFL Trophy; two in EFL League Two play-offs.

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  2. "Rangers snap up former Canary youth". The Pink'un. 17 April 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  3. "From Ely to Carlisle United – Tom Miller's journey to the Football League". Ely Standard. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  4. "Tom Miller signs in". Brechin City F.C. 23 December 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  5. "Ayr United 1 Brechin City 0". Brechin City F.C. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  6. "Tom Miller Completes Dundalk Move". Dundalk F.C. Official Website. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  7. "Tom Miller: Carlisle United sign ex-Lincoln City defender". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  8. "Mansfield 1–1 Carlisle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  9. "Carlisle United release eight players after missing out on League Two play-offs". BBC Sport. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  10. "Bury sign defender Tom Miller and add goalkeeper Mathew Hudson on loan". BBC. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  11. Colman, Jon (26 October 2019). "Interview: Former Carlisle Utd defender Tom Miller on being left in football limbo by Bury's demise". Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  12. "SIGNING - Versatile Defender Tom Miller Joins The Coasters". AFC Fylde. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  13. Tom Miller at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  14. "Games played by Tom Miller in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  15. "Games played by Tom Miller in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  16. "Games played by Tom Miller in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  17. "Games played by Tom Miller in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  18. "Games played by Tom Miller in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  19. "Games played by Tom Miller in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  20. "Games played by Tom Miller in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  21. "Games played by Tom Miller in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  22. "Games played by Tom Miller in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
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