Ian Miller (footballer)

Football player infobox
playername = Ian Miller


height = height|ft=6|in=2
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|11|23
cityofbirth = Colchester
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Darlington
clubnumber = 6
position = Defender
years = 2006–2008
2006–2007
2007
2007–2008
2008–
clubs = Ipswich Town
→ Boston United (loan)
→ Darlington (loan)
→ Darlington (loan)
Darlington
caps(goals) = 01 (0)
12 (0)
07 (1)
13 (1)
19 (2)
pcupdate = 18:54, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Ian Miller (born November 23 1983 in Colchester) is an English footballer, currently playing for Darlington. He is a defender.

Career

Miller was signed by Ipswich Town on September 22 2006 for a nominal fee, thought to be around £5,000, from Isthmian League Division One North side Bury Town.cite news
title = Ipswich tie up Bury Town defender
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/5355666.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2006-09-22
accessdate = 2007-06-05]

Miller joined League Two side Boston United on a month-long loan in November 2006.cite news
title = Town defender makes Boston move
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/6114288.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2006-11-03
accessdate = 2007-06-05] This loan at Boston United was extended until January 2007.cite news
title = Pair extend loan deals at Boston
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/boston_united/6218760.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2006-12-07
accessdate = 2007-06-05] He then joined another League Two side, Darlington, on a month's loan in February 2007.cite news
title = Quakers sign Tractor Boys' Miller
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/6343591.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-02-08
accessdate = 2007-06-05] The loan was extended until April 2007,cite news
title = Miller extends stay at Darlington
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/6423501.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-03-06
accessdate = 2007-06-05] but Miller was recalled in late March to cover for injuries in Ipswich's squad.cite news
title = Ipswich recall Quakers defender
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/6496269.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-03-26
accessdate = 2008-01-15] He made his sole appearance for Ipswich on 31 March 2007, as a subsititute for Jonathan Walters in their Championship fixture against Plymouth Argyle.

Miller agreed a new one year contract with Ipswich in June 2007 and subsequently re-joined Darlington on an initial month's loan.cite news
title = Miller agrees to stay at Ipswich
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/6221362.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-06-20
accessdate = 2007-07-30] cite news
title = Darlington sign Ipswich's Miller
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/6912513.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-07-30
accessdate = 2007-07-30] It was extended until January 2008, and on 11 January 2008 Miller joined Darlington permanently on a free transfer, signing an 18 month contract.cite news
title = Miller completes Quakers switch
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/7183380.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-01-11
accessdate = 2008-01-15]

On 10 May 2008, Miller came on as an 87th minute subsitute in the League Two play-off semi-final first leg between Darlington and Rochdale, replacing the injured Alan White. With the game tied at 1-1, Miller rose to head a 92nd minute winner from a Neil Wainwright free-kick, to give Darlington a priceless lead heading into the second leg.

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