Paul Millar (Scottish footballer)

Paul Millar(birth name Paul Leech-Flannigan) is a Scottish footballer who last played for Deveronvale and is most notably remembered for his time at Elgin City F.C. Standing at six feet and ten inches tall, Millar is widely recognized as the tallest player in world football to date.[1] Millar was signed in January 2010 by then manager Ross Jack, after impressing at a Royal Air Force fixture held at the club's stadium. Millar is the only Elgin City F.C player to have scored in the League Two playoffs after an expertly dispatched volley beat Albion Rovers (1–0) in the first leg at Borough Briggs. Elgin City went on to lose the tie 2–1 in the second leg.

Paul Millar
Personal information
Full name Paul Millar
Date of birth (1988-04-12) 12 April 1988
Place of birth Dunfermline, Scotland
Playing position(s) Forward
Number 9
Youth career
2007–2009 Kirkcaldy YM
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 RAF Men's Senior Team
2010–2011 Elgin City 17 (13)
2011–2014 Elgin City 48 (33)
2014–2015 Formartine United 0 (0)
2015–2016 Deveronvale 12 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 April 2017

Millar ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament In April 2013 in the last minute of a 4–2 home victory against Clyde F.C where he scored a double to help his team to victory.

He was recently inducted into the Kirckaldy YM Hall of Fame at the annual award ceremony.

After struggling with the injury to his cruciate knee ligament, Millar moved to Formartine United in July 2014,[2] but left exactly a year later for fellow Scottish side Deveronvale, but never fully recovered.[3][4]

References
  1. "Millar re-signs for Elgin". SPFL. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  2. "Formantine sign Millar from Elgin". Press Reader. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  3. "Millar in at Deveronvale". Press Reader. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  4. "Millar moves to Vale". HFLhub. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2017.


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