Kirk Millar
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Kirk Millar is a Northern Irish
football player who plays for Oldham Athletic
.
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.
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
. He was offered a two year professional contract by Oldham in April 2010, twelve months ahead of his scholarship expiring.
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.
team On 9 February 2011 Millar received his first cap coming on as a second-half substitute against Wales Under-21
. 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.
In June 2011 he received his first call-up to the Northern Ireland Under-20 team, along with team-mate Carl Winchester
for July's Milk Cup tournament.
Statistics accurate as of match played 20 August 2011
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
football player who plays for Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
.
Oldham Athletic
He joined Oldham's Centre of Excellence as a first year scholar in May 2009, having previously been at LinfieldLinfield F.C.
Linfield F.C. , is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, whose home ground is Windsor Park in Belfast, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland international team....
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.
He made his Football League debut on 13 March 2010 as a substitute during a 2–2 draw with Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
and started his first match for the club on 30 March in a 3–2 defeat against Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
. He was offered a two year professional contract by Oldham in April 2010, twelve months ahead of his scholarship expiring.
Millar's chances of establishing a first team place for Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
in the 2011-12 season were dealt a blow as he was sent off in a reserves team match against Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
for clashing with the keeper Lawrie Walker just after recently being told by the manager Paul Dickov
Paul Dickov
Paul Dickov is a retired Scottish footballer, turned manager who is currently in charge of League One side Oldham Athletic...
that he was going to be given a chance to show his ability at the end of the 2010-11 season.
International career
In February 2011 Millar received a call-up to the Northern Ireland Under-21Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
team On 9 February 2011 Millar received his first cap coming on as a second-half substitute against Wales Under-21
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
. On 13 May 2011, Millar was called up for stand-bye for the Northern Ireland U-21
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
in their euro qualifier against Faroe Islands Under-21.
In June 2011 he received his first call-up to the Northern Ireland Under-20 team, along with team-mate Carl Winchester
Carl Winchester
Carl Winchester is an Northern Ireland international football player who plays for Oldham Athletic.-Early years:...
for July's Milk Cup tournament.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Oldham Athletic | 2011–12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 2010–11 2010–11 Football League One The 2010–11 Football League One is the seventh season of the league under its current title and nineteenth season under its current league division format... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 2009–10 2009–10 Football League One The Football League 2009–10 , was be the seventeenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2009 and ended on 8 May 2010.... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Linfield Linfield F.C. Linfield F.C. , is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, whose home ground is Windsor Park in Belfast, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland international team.... |
2008–09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
Statistics accurate as of match played 20 August 2011