William Mills - Revision history

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	Nonetheless he resumed with West post-War and then took up with Glenelg in 1923.		Nonetheless he resumed with West post-War and then took up with Glenelg in 1923.

	He played 11 games of the 1923 season but was unfortunate enough to break his arm.. Then in 1924 the players - as was the system at the time - voted him as Captain at the start of the season.		He played 11 games of the 1923 season but was unfortunate enough to break his arm. Then in 1924 the players - as was the system at the time - voted him as Captain at the start of the season.

	For the Glenelg side Mills was a good looking choice for Captain, bringing with him years of experience from West Adelaide. In the event he played only 13 League games for the Seasiders, abandoning the Captaincy to [[Cyril Hoft]] and retiring after only 2 matches in 1924. Whether it was due to physical incapacity or the result of soul-searching after a tremendous drubbing in Round from Sturt was a matter of some conjecture.		For the Glenelg side Mills was a good looking choice for Captain, bringing with him years of experience from West Adelaide. In the event he played only 13 League games for the Seasiders, abandoning the Captaincy to [[Cyril Hoft]] and retiring after only 2 matches in 1924. Whether it was due to physical incapacity or the result of soul-searching after a tremendous 105 points drubbing in Round r from Sturt was a matter of some conjecture.

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	*GFC League Debut: Round 2, 1923		*GFC League Debut: Round 2, 1923
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	'''William Thomas Mills''' played in the back pocket for Glenelg.		'''William Thomas Mills''' played in the back pocket for Glenelg. He had also played in the ruck and most other positions on the field during his football career.

	He played ~~the 1923 season for the Association (ie Reserves) side~~, and ~~then in 1924 stepped~~ up to the ~~A Grade~~. ~~The players - as~~ was ~~the system at the time~~ - ~~voted him as Captain at the start~~ of the ~~season~~.		He first played football in Tasmania, and later joined up with the West Adelaide Club, for whom he played for 13 years. He was vice-captain of the team in 1921.

	Mills had served in World War I, enlisting twice. The first time, 1915, he made it as far as the middle East when he injured his back severely enough that he was sent back to Australia for discharge. The second time, 1918. he was enroute to Europe when he had an epileptic seizure and was once again sent home and discharged. ~~Nonetheless he resumed with West post-War and took up with Glenelg in 1923.~~		Mills had served in World War I, enlisting twice. The first time, 1915, he made it as far as the middle East when he injured his back severely enough that he was sent back to Australia for discharge. The second time, 1918. he was enroute to Europe when he had an epileptic seizure and was once again sent home and discharged.

	For the Glenelg side Mills was a good looking choice for Captain, bringing with him years of experience from West Adelaide. In the event he played only 3 League games for the Seasiders, abandoning the Captaincy to [[Cyril Hoft]] and retiring after only 2 matches in 1924.		Nonetheless he resumed with West post-War and then took up with Glenelg in 1923.

			He played 11 games of the 1923 season but was unfortunate enough to break his arm.. Then in 1924 the players - as was the system at the time - voted him as Captain at the start of the season.

			For the Glenelg side Mills was a good looking choice for Captain, bringing with him years of experience from West Adelaide. In the event he played only 13 League games for the Seasiders, abandoning the Captaincy to [[Cyril Hoft]] and retiring after only 2 matches in 1924. Whether it was due to physical incapacity or the result of soul-searching after a tremendous drubbing in Round from Sturt was a matter of some conjecture.

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	*GFC League Player Number: 55		*GFC League Player Number: 55
	*GFC League Debut: Round 2, 1923		*GFC League Debut: Round 2, 1923
	*Glenelg [[1923]]		*Glenelg [[1923]] - [[1924]]
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	** 0 goals		** 0 goals
			* Captain 1924 (part)
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			* West Adelaide 1910-1915, 1919-1921
			** 88 games, 11 goals
			* Life member West Adelaide
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			[[File:William Mills 1924.jpg\|thumb\|left]]
			== Biographical ==
			*Born: 22 October 1892, Launceston
			*Height: 170 cm
			*Weight: 68 kg


	~~== Biographical ==~~		*Previous Club: West Adelaide
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	== ~~Career~~ ==
			'''William Thomas Mills''' played in the back pocket for Glenelg.

			He played the 1923 season for the Association (ie Reserves) side, and then in 1924 stepped up to the A Grade. The players - as was the system at the time - voted him as Captain at the start of the season.

			Mills had served in World War I, enlisting twice. The first time, 1915, he made it as far as the middle East when he injured his back severely enough that he was sent back to Australia for discharge. The second time, 1918. he was enroute to Europe when he had an epileptic seizure and was once again sent home and discharged. Nonetheless he resumed with West post-War and took up with Glenelg in 1923.

			For the Glenelg side Mills was a good looking choice for Captain, bringing with him years of experience from West Adelaide. In the event he played only 3 League games for the Seasiders, abandoning the Captaincy to [[Cyril Hoft]] and retiring after only 2 matches in 1924.

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			\| style="background:AliceBlue" \|The resignation of Mills, their newly appointed captain on Wednesday, will naturally give, rise to much keen discussion in football circles. Mills, it is stated, was some time ago advised by his doctor, to give up the game, as he was not in a fit condition to take up such violent exercise. The injury to his ribs, from which Mills has been suffering all this season, has naturally not enabled him to give of his best — he has played all through with plasters on his back — and he probably thought that it would be in the interests of Glenelg Club if he resigned from the game and made way for a fitter man. Possibly, as the rumour has it, the state of affairs in the club also had something to do with it, but Mills, it is stated, has retired from the game for good, owing to his injuries.
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== Biographical ==
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== Career ==

== References ==
1. Pride of the Bay

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