Kirk Millar
{{Short description|Northern Irish footballer}}
{{EngvarB|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kirk Millar
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|7|07|df=y}}
| birth_place = Belfast, Northern Ireland{{cite web|title=Oldham 2 Wycombe 2 |url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10337~49286,00.html |publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|accessdate=24 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100411232535/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10337~49286%2C00.html |archivedate=11 April 2010 }}
| height = {{height|m=1.75}}
| currentclub = Linfield
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2009
| youthclubs1 = Linfield
| youthyears2 = 2009–
| youthclubs2 = Oldham Athletic
| years1 = 2008–2009
| clubs1 = Linfield
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2009–2014
| clubs2 = Oldham Athletic
| caps2 = 35
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2012
| clubs3 = → Chorley (loan)
| caps3 = 8
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2014–
| clubs4 = Linfield
| caps4 = 321
| goals4 = 45
| nationalyears1 = 2010–2014
| nationalteam1 = Northern Ireland U21
| nationalcaps1 = 11
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 1 June 2024
| ntupdate = 19:28, 9 September 2014 (UTC)
}}
Kirk Steven Millar (born 7 July 1992) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for NIFL Premiership side Linfield.
Career
=Oldham Athletic=
He joined Oldham's Centre of Excellence as a first year scholar in May 2009,{{cite web|title=New youth players sign on |url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~1648771,00.html |publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|accessdate=24 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090508072909/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0%2C%2C10337~1648771%2C00.html |archivedate= 8 May 2009 }} having previously been at Linfield from the age of ten, progressing to reserve team football at the age of fifteen and then making a first team appearance at the age of sixteen.{{cite web|title=Kirk's reminder of home |url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2032984,00.html |publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|accessdate=24 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327092253/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0%2C%2C10337~2032984%2C00.html |archivedate=27 March 2012 }}
He made his Football League debut on 13 March 2010 as a substitute during a 2–2 draw with Wycombe Wanderers and started his first match for the club on 30 March in a 3–2 defeat against Brentford.{{cite web|title=Oldham 2- 3 Brentford |url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10337~48237,00.html |publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C. |accessdate=24 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100411233058/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10337~48237%2C00.html |archivedate=11 April 2010 }} He was offered a two-year professional contract by Oldham in April 2010, twelve months ahead of his scholarship expiring.{{cite web| title = Dreams come true| url = http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/CentreOfExcellence/0,,10337,00.html| publisher = Oldham Athletic A.F.C.| accessdate = 24 April 2010| url-status = dead| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100411062734/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/CentreOfExcellence/0,,10337,00.html| archivedate = 11 April 2010}}
Millar's chances of establishing a first team place for Oldham Athletic in the 2011–12 season were dealt a blow as he was sent off in a reserves team match against Morecambe for clashing with the keeper Lawrie Walker just after recently being told by the manager Paul Dickov that he was going to be given a chance to show his ability at the end of the 2010–11 season.{{cite web|title=Millar Ban Blow For Latics |url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2336757,00.html |publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C. |accessdate=12 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911003713/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0%2C%2C10337~2336757%2C00.html |archivedate=11 September 2012 }}
Millar had scarcely featured for Latics throughout the 2012–13 season but found a place in the team when Paul Dickov left the club and new man Lee Johnson arrived. Millar played a crucial part in Oldham's survival, assisting several goals, most notably Matt Smith's late winner against Bury FC at Gigg Lane. Millar scored his first & only goal for Oldham during the last game of the season against Leyton Orient, slotting the ball into the bottom right hand corner to make it 1–1.{{cite news| title = Leyton Orient 1–1 Oldham| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22228919| publisher = BBC Sport| accessdate = 28 April 2013}}
At the end of the 2013–14 season, a season in which he was limited to a few substitute appearances, Millar was released after 6 years at the club.{{cite news |title = Oldham Athletic retained list |url = http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/20140507-retained-list-1541282.aspx|publisher = Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|accessdate = 7 May 2014}}
=Chorley (Loan)=
In October 2012 he joined Chorley on loan for a one-month period{{cite web|last=Watters|first=David|title=Latics loan duo lift Chorley|url=http://evostikleague.pitchero.com/latics-loan-duo-lift-chorley-11121/|publisher=Northern Premier League|accessdate=20 October 2012|date=15 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614204850/http://evostikleague.pitchero.com/latics-loan-duo-lift-chorley-11121/|archive-date=14 June 2015|url-status=dead}} and made his club debut on 16 October in a Northern Premier League match against AFC Fylde.{{cite web|title=Match report: AFC Fylde – 16/10/2012|url=http://www.chorleyfc.com/index.php/statistics/match-reports/season-2012-13/506-afc-fylde-16-10-2012|publisher=Chorley FC|accessdate=20 October 2012|date=16 October 2012}}
Millar made a guest appearance and scored for Shamrock Rovers in a friendly against Wolves in July 2014 at Tallaght Stadium.{{cite web |url=http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/76/3674-rovers-14-wolves |title=Rovers 1:4 Wolves |accessdate=2014-07-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814155439/http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/76/3674-rovers-14-wolves |archivedate=14 August 2014 }}
=Linfield =
In August 2014, Linfield manager Warren Feeney announced the signing of Millar on a free transfer. Millar signed a 2-year contract following a trial period with the club.{{cite web|title=Warren Feeney announces new signing |url=http://www.linfieldfc.com/interview.asp?inv=1904 |publisher=Linfield F.C. |accessdate=6 August 2014 |date=6 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811055409/http://www.linfieldfc.com/interview.asp?inv=1904 |archivedate=11 August 2014 }}
=International career=
In February 2011 Millar received a call-up to the Northern Ireland Under-21 team{{cite news|title=Latics pair win international call ups |url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2286987,00.html |publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C. |date=6 February 2011 |accessdate=6 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908093835/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0%2C%2C10337~2286987%2C00.html |archivedate= 8 September 2012 }} On 9 February 2011 Millar received his first cap coming on as a second-half substitute against Wales Under-21.{{cite news|title=New Feeney injury blow |url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2289682,00.html |publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C. |date=10 February 2011 |accessdate=10 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908094403/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0%2C%2C10337~2289682%2C00.html |archivedate= 8 September 2012 }} On 13 May 2011, Millar was called up for stand-bye for the Northern Ireland U-21 in their euro qualifier against Faroe Islands Under-21.{{cite web
|title=Northern Ireland Call Up For Winchester
|url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2359286,00.html
|publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
|accessdate=13 May 2011
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911004108/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0%2C%2C10337~2359286%2C00.html
|archivedate=11 September 2012
}}
In June 2011 he received his first call-up to the Northern Ireland Under-20 team, along with teammate Carl Winchester for July's Milk Cup tournament.{{cite news|title=Millar, Winchester Win Milk Cup Call Ups calls |url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2374291,00.html? |publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C. |date=10 June 2011 |accessdate=10 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612193810/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0%2C%2C10337~2374291%2C00.html |archivedate=12 June 2011 }}
Career statistics
{{updated|10 December 2022.}}{{cite web |title=K. Millar |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/kirk-millar/121935/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=16 November 2018}}{{cite web |title=Kirk Millar » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/kirk-millar/2/ |publisher=World Football |accessdate=16 November 2018}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club | rowspan="2"|Season | colspan="3"|League | colspan="2"|CupAppearances in the FA Cup and Irish Cup. | colspan="2"|League CupAppearances in the EFL Cup and Northern Irish League Cup. | colspan="2"|Continental | colspan="2"|Other | colspan="2"|Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| Linfield | 2008–09 | IFA Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |
| rowspan="6"|Oldham Athletic | 2009–10 | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1Appearances in the EFL Trophy. | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | League One | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2013–14 | League One | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | 41 | 1 | ||
| Coleraine (loan) | 2009–10 | IFA Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |
| Chorley (loan) | 2012–13 | Northern Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| rowspan="10" |Linfield | 2014–15 | NIFL Premiership | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | NIFL Premiership | 34 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1Appearances in the UEFA Europa League. | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 42 | 7 | |
| 2016–17 | NIFL Premiership | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup. | 0 | 36 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | NIFL Premiership | 37 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1Appearances in the UEFA Champions League. | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 3 |
| 2018–19 | NIFL Premiership | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 3 | ||
| 2019–20
|NIFL Premiership |28 |8 |1 |0 |4 |0 |8 |2 |3 |1 |44 |11 | |||||||||||||
| 2020–21
|NIFL Premiership |37 |6 |4 |0 |0 |0 |2 |0 |2 |0 |45 |6 | |||||||||||||
| 2021–22
|NIFL Premiership |34 |3 |2 |0 |3 |0 |5 |0 |1 |0 |45 |3 | |||||||||||||
| 2022–23
|NIFL Premiership |14 |3 |0 |0 |3 |1 |7 |1 |5 |0 |29 |5 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2" |Total | 273 | 36 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 26 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 346 | 42 | |
| colspan="3" |Career total | 318 | 37 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 26 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 402 | 44 |
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- [http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10337~49076,00.html Profile at Oldham Athletic]
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