Harley Mills (born 3 November 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Peterborough United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 November 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Northamptonshire | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender; midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Peterborough United | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2021 | Aston Villa | ||
| 2021–2023 | Peterborough United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Peterborough United | 4 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Enfield Town (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:45, 17 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editMills joined Peterborough United from Aston Villa in 2021 and went on to sign a two-year development contract with Peterborough in July 2021 after having helped Jamal Campbell-Ryce's under-18 team to finish third in the Professional Development League and won silverware in the Professional Development Cup and the David Joyce Cup [1] He was reported to be a target for Premier League club Crystal Palace. as they reportedly placed multiple bids for the posh young star in the summer of 2022.[2] He made his first-team debut on 29 August 2023, when he came on as a 79th-minute substitute for James Dornelly in a 1–1 draw at Portsmouth in an EFL Cup game.[3]
On 6 September 2024, Mills joined National League South side Enfield Town on an initial one-month loan deal.[4]
Style of play
editMills is a versatile and energetic player with a very good left foot, who is most comfortable at left-back and in midfield.[5]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 5 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Peterborough United | 2023–24[6] | EFL League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024–25[7] | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Enfield Town (loan) | 2024–25[8] | National League South | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Career total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in the EFL Trophy
References
edit- ^ "Mills Agrees Professional Development Contract | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Swann, Alan (31 May 2023). "Are Crystal Palace sniffing around another Peterborough United youngster? And ex-Posh 'keeper linked with League One rivals". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Jones, Ben (30 August 2023). "Peterborough United youngster determined to kick on after winning EFL Cup debut". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Town Bring In Trio". etfc.london. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Harley Mills | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Harley Mills in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Harley Mills in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ Harley Mills at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 October 2024.