Kevin Wills
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Kevin Wills is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder.
He began his career in non-league football
with local club Stoke Gabriel, where he was spotted playing by Plymouth Argyle
. He progressed through the clubs youth setup to make his first team debut at the age of 17, in September 1998. He spent five years at Home Park
, appearing mainly as a substitute, but did make a significant contribution to the team that won the Third Division
title in the 2001–02 season, making 18 league appearances. He scored his first league goal against Torquay United
in April 2001, a club that he would join on loan during the 2002–03 season, and then on a permanent contract in January 2003.
Wills scored three league goals in the 2003–04 season, including two against Kidderminster Harriers
, but was released from his contract in May 2004 to join non-league club Tiverton Town
. He scored four goals in the Southern League
, prior to being signed by Truro City
for a four-figure fee in November 2005. Wills scored two of Truro's three goals in the 2007 FA Vase final victory at Wembley Stadium
, and helped the club gain promotion to the Southern League for the first time. He had his contract cancelled by mutual consent in the summer of 2008 to focus on work commitments in Torbay, where he has played part-time for Dawlish Town and Stoke Gabriel.
He began his career in non-league football
Non-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
with local club Stoke Gabriel, where he was spotted playing by Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
. He progressed through the clubs youth setup to make his first team debut at the age of 17, in September 1998. He spent five years at Home Park
Home Park
Home Park is an all-seater football stadium in the Central Park area of Plymouth, England, and is the home of Football League Two club Plymouth Argyle. The ground, given the nickname the Theatre of Greens by the club's supporters, has been Argyle's permanent residence since 1901...
, appearing mainly as a substitute, but did make a significant contribution to the team that won the Third Division
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
title in the 2001–02 season, making 18 league appearances. He scored his first league goal against Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
in April 2001, a club that he would join on loan during the 2002–03 season, and then on a permanent contract in January 2003.
Wills scored three league goals in the 2003–04 season, including two against Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
, but was released from his contract in May 2004 to join non-league club Tiverton Town
Tiverton Town F.C.
Tiverton Town Football Club are an English football club based in Tiverton. The club are currently members of the Southern Football League South & West Division and play at Ladysmead.-History:...
. He scored four goals in the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
, prior to being signed by Truro City
Truro City F.C.
Truro City F.C. are an English professional football club based in Truro, Cornwall. They currently play in the Conference South following five promotions in six seasons. They were founding members of the South Western League in 1951 and won the title five times in their history...
for a four-figure fee in November 2005. Wills scored two of Truro's three goals in the 2007 FA Vase final victory at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
, and helped the club gain promotion to the Southern League for the first time. He had his contract cancelled by mutual consent in the summer of 2008 to focus on work commitments in Torbay, where he has played part-time for Dawlish Town and Stoke Gabriel.