Rugby player
| Full name | Joseph Mills | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | unknown | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | unknown | ||||||||||||||||
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Joseph Mills (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1870s, 1880s and 1890s. He played at representative level for Lancashire (captain), and at club level for Swinton (captain). Prior to Tuesday 2 June 1896, Swinton were a rugby union club.
Playing career
Joe Mills won caps for Lancashire (captain) while at Swinton. He was selected for The North of England versus The South of England, and he was twice named a reserve for England.
Outside of rugby
Joe Mills was the landlord of the Bull's Head pub on Chorley Road, Swinton.
References
- Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
External links
- Search for "Mills" at espnscrum.com
- Photograph 'Swinton 1882-83' at swintonlionstales.co.uk
- Photograph 'Swinton 1886' at swintonlionstales.co.uk
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