1978
Full name
Ian MILLER
Date of birth
May 13th, 1955 - Perth
First joined
July 17th, 1978 [transferred in]
First team debut
August 12th, 1978 vs. Portsmouth (Away)
Last match played
May 2nd, 1981 vs. Brentford (Home)
Ian MILLER
Date of birth
May 13th, 1955 - Perth
First joined
July 17th, 1978 [transferred in]
First team debut
August 12th, 1978 vs. Portsmouth (Away)
Last match played
May 2nd, 1981 vs. Brentford (Home)
Positions
RW
RW
International eligibility
SCOTLAND
No international caps.
SCOTLANDNo international caps.
Signed by Bobby Smith from Doncaster Rovers in July 1978, Miller was a quick winger whose accurate crosses provided many chances for Andy Rowland and Alan Mayes in the Swindon attack.
Prior to joining Swindon, Miller's career had been pretty uneventful, with unsuccessful spells at Bury and Nottingham Forest, before a spell at Doncaster Rovers caught the eye of the Town manager. Miller had a great ability to reach the bye-line, and his play was a major factor in the Town's attack of the late seventies.
At the end of the 1980/1981 season, Miller left for Blackburn, where he later teamed up with Town legend Jimmy Quinn.
Playing Record
Senior
| Season | LEAGUE | FA CUP | EFL CUP | TOTAL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 1980/81 | 42 (+1) | 4 | 2 | - | 5 | - | 49 (+1) | 4 |
| 1979/80 | 37 (+3) | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | - | 54 (+3) | 4 |
| 1978/79 | 44 | 4 | 4 | - | 3 (+1) | 2 | 51 (+1) | 6 |
| TOTAL | 123 (+4) | 10 | 12 | 2 | 19 (+1) | 2 | 154 (+5) | 14 |
Reserve and Youth Team Appearances
Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.
Career details
| Club | Details |
|---|---|
Jeanfield Swifts
Jeanfield Swifts |
(youth) |
Bury
Bury |
August 1973 |
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest |
March 1975 |
Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers |
August 1975 ; transferred out (July 17th, 1978) |
Swindon Town
Swindon |
July 17th, 1978 (transferred in, exchange exchange deal for Mickey French); transferred out (August 6th, 1981) |
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn |
August 6th, 1981 (transferred in , £60,000 ) |
Port Vale
Port Vale |
June 1989 |
Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United |
August 1990 |
Stafford Rangers
Stafford |
cs 1991 |
|
Port Vale
Port Vale |
August 1991 (appointed community programme leader)
May 1992 (appointed youth development officer); resigned |
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves |
November 1994 (appointed coach) |
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn |
(appointed coach) |
Blackpool
Blackpool |
(appointed coach) |
Bury
Bury |
(appointed coach) |
Leicester City
Leicester City |
(appointed coach) |
Manchester City
Man City |
(appointed coach) |
Leeds United
Leeds United |
rptd December 27th, 2008 (appointed coach); sacked (rptd February 1st, 2012) |
Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town |
rptd March 3rd, 2012 (appointed coach) |
Preston North End
Preston North End |
(appointed coach) |
Sunderland
Sunderland |
(appointed coach) |
Blackpool
Blackpool |
July 2019 (appointed coach); sacked (rptd February 12th, 2020) |