Gary Miller (footballer)
{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Gary Miller
| image =
| image_size = 170
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1987|4|15}}
| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland
| currentclub = Alloa Athletic (Head of Youth Development)
| position = Central Midfielder
| years1 = 2003–2009
| clubs1 = Livingston
| caps1 = 40
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2006
| clubs2 = → Ayr United (loan)
| caps2 = 15
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2007–2008
| clubs3 = → Ross County (loan)
| caps3 = 20
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2009–2012
| clubs4 = Ross County
| caps4 = 99
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2012–2015
| clubs5 = St Johnstone
| caps5 = 61
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2015–2016
| clubs6 = Partick Thistle
| caps6 = 21
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2016–2018
| clubs7 = Plymouth Argyle
| caps7 = 46
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2018–2019
| clubs8 = Carlisle United
| caps8 = 18
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2019–2022
| clubs9 = Falkirk
| caps9 = 72
| goals9 = 0
| years10= 2022–2023
| clubs10= East Kilbride
| years11= 2023–2024
| clubs11= St Cadoc's
}}
Gary Miller (born 15 April 1987) is a Scottish former footballer who is currently Head of Youth Development at Alloa Athletic.
During his playing career spanning over two decades, Miller played as a defensive midfielder or defender. He appeared for a number of clubs across Scotland and England, including Livingston, Ayr United (loan), Ross County, St Johnstone, Partick Thistle, Plymouth Argyle, Carlisle United, Falkirk, East Kilbride and St Cadoc's.
Career
=Livingston=
Miller began his career at Livingston, making his debut a substitute on 29 October 2005, in a 1–1 draw away to Falkirk.{{cite web|title=IT'S MILLER TIME BACK AT LIVINGSTON|url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/its-miller-time-back-at-livingston|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=25 November 2011|access-date=18 August 2019}}{{cite web|title=Falkirk 1–1 Livingston|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/4381656.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=29 October 2005|access-date=18 August 2019}} He made 40 league appearances for Livingston during his six-year spell at the club.
On 31 August 2006, Miller moved on loan to Ayr United,{{cite web|title=Ayr sign up Livingston defender|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/5303698.stm|publisher=31 August 2006|access-date=18 August 2019}} where he scored his first career goal on his debut away to Forfar Athletic. He then spent the 2007–08 season on loan at Ross County, helping the club win the Second Division title.
=Ross County=
On 2 June 2009, Miller returned to Ross County, this time on a permanent basis.{{cite web|title=County sign Livi defender Miller|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/ross_county/8078970.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=2 June 2009|access-date=18 August 2019}} In his first season, the club reached the Scottish Cup Final, where Miller played the full ninety minutes, however it ended in defeat as Ross County lost 3–0 to Dundee United at Hampden.{{cite web|title=Dundee United 3–0 Ross County|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8682861.stm|work=BBC Sport|last=McGuigan|first=Thomas|date=15 May 2010|access-date=18 August 2019}}
In Miller's second season at Ross County, the club won the 2010–11 Scottish Challenge Cup, with a 2–0 victory against Queen of the South at McDiarmid Park.{{cite web|title=Queen of the South 0–2 Ross County|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/9450656.stm|work=BBC Sport|last=Miller|first=Stevie|date=10 April 2011|access-date=18 August 2019}} The following season, he helped Ross County win the 2011–12 Scottish First Division and promotion to the Scottish Premier League.
=St Johnstone=
In May 2012, Miller signed for St Johnstone,{{cite news |title=Miller leaves Victoria Park for fellow SPL gig |url=http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/Sport/Football/Miller-leaves-Victoria-Park-for-fellow-SPL-gig-25052012.htm |work=Rossshire Journal |publisher=Scottish Provincial Press |date=25 May 2012 |access-date=18 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226220127/https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/Sport/Football/Miller-leaves-Victoria-Park-for-fellow-SPL-gig-25052012.htm|archive-date=26 December 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18272980|title=St Johnstone sign Gary Miller after he leaves Ross County|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=30 May 2012|access-date=30 May 2012}} spending three years at the club where he was part of the side that competed in successive Europa League qualifiers. In the 2013–14 season, he made it to another Scottish Cup Final, where he was an unused substitute, however this time he collected a winners medal as St Johnstone beat Dundee United 2–0.{{cite web|title=St Johnstone 2–0 Dundee United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27354162|work=BBC Sport|last=Wilson|first=Richard|date=17 May 2014|access-date=18 August 2019}}
=Partick Thistle=
Miller signed a one-year contract with Scottish Premiership team Partick Thistle on 20 July 2015, after spending the summer on trial with the club.{{Cite web |url=http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2015-2016/july_2015/gary_miller_signs# |title=Gary Miller signs |access-date=20 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722022647/http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2015-2016/july_2015/gary_miller_signs# |archive-date=22 July 2015 |url-status=dead}} He scored his first goal for the club, a 25-yard volley against his former team St Johnstone in a 2–1 win for Thistle, on 17 October 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34493574 |first=Scott |last=Davie |title=St Johnstone 1–2 Partick Thistle |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=17 October 2015 |access-date=23 June 2016}} Miller rejected a new contract offer with Partick Thistle in June 2016 and subsequently left the club.{{cite web|title=Partick Thistle: Gary Miller and Paul Gallacher exit Firhill|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36475819|work=BBC Sport|date=8 June 2016|access-date=18 August 2019}}
=Plymouth Argyle=
Miller signed for Football League Two club Plymouth Argyle on 23 June 2016,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36606558 |title=Gary Miller: Plymouth Argyle sign Partick Thistle right-back |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=23 June 2016 |access-date=23 June 2016}} where he joined up with manager Derek Adams who had been his teammate at Livingston and Ross County and then his manager at Ross County.{{cite web|title=Gary Miller delighted to link up with ex-Ross County boss for a third time at Plymouth Argyle|url=http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2016/07/03/gary-miller-thrilled-link-ex-ross-county-boss-third-time-plymouth-argyle/|publisher=Deadline News|last=Collin|first=Iain|date=3 July 2016|access-date=18 August 2019}}
=Carlisle United=
Miller signed for Football League Two club Carlisle United on 19 June 2018.{{cite web|title=Carlisle United: Gary Miller and Macauley Gillesphey join League Two club|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44545718|work=BBC Sport|date=20 June 2018|access-date=18 August 2019}} At the end of the season, he was released by the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48178768|title=Carlisle United release eight players after League Two season completed|date=6 May 2019|access-date=8 May 2019|work=BBC Sport}}
=Falkirk=
On 12 August 2019, Miller signed for Scottish League One club Falkirk on a contract until January 2020.{{cite web|title=GARY MILLER SIGNS!|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/08/12/gary-miller-signs/|publisher=Falkirk F.C.|date=12 August 2019|access-date=18 August 2019}} Miller would end up spending three seasons at The Bairns, becoming club captain in 2020.{{cite web|title=Gary Miller is new Falkirk captain|url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/gary-miller-is-new-falkirk-captain-2913559|publisher=Falkirk Herald|date=14 July 2020|access-date=2 January 2025}} He left Falkirk in the summer of 2022, having made 72 league appearances.
=East Kilbride=
Career statistics
{{updated|17 September 2019}}
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Honours
;Ross County
;St Johnstone
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{soccerbase|id=41622|name=Gary Miller}}
- {{soccerbase|id=47652|name=Gary Miller}} (2007–08 appearances)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, Gary}}
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Scottish Premier League players
Category:Scottish Football League players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Livingston F.C. players
Category:Ayr United F.C. players
Category:Ross County F.C. players
Category:Footballers from Glasgow
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:St Johnstone F.C. players
Category:Partick Thistle F.C. players
Category:Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
Category:Carlisle United F.C. players
Category:East Kilbride F.C. players