Ben Mills

Ben Mills (born 23 March 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Whitchurch Alport.

Career Mills was a trainee at Port Vale and was also at Leek Town as a youth player.

He joined Newcastle Town in July 2007, turning down a deal with Leek and in September 2008 joined former club Leek, initially on loan. However, the decision by Newcastle to take Mills off contract to enable him to play for Leek backfired on the club, after the player decided to remain with Leek and sign with them.

In March 2009 he turned down moves to Stafford Rangers and to Tamworth and Hednesford Town. opting to remain with Leek for the remainder of the season. In July did sign for Stafford, with an opportunity to play at two steps higher in the football pyramid.

He then spent time with Alfreton Town before returning for a second spell at Stafford Rangers.

In the 2011/12 season he played for Nantwich Town, including featuring for the club in their 6–0 defeat by MK Dons in the FA Cup in November 2011.

He moved to Macclesfield Town in January 2012 and made his Football League debut on 14 January in a League Two game against Torquay.

In August 2012 he joined Chester on loan, scoring nine goals in the seven appearances he made for the club during his loan spell, including a hat-trick in a 4–0 victory over Guiseley. Whilst Mills was keen to join Chester if the right deal could be made

After his return from loan he made his first appearance for Macclesfield in the Conference National in October 2012. In November 2012, with a lack of first team football, Mills transferred back to Chester on a permanent basis, despite being reluctant on a move to part-time football 2 months earlier. The move was funded by donations from Chester fans.

Struggling with injuries and form he was loaned to Altrincham, scoring once in four games. He sustained an injury which ended his season. He returned to Chester for the start of the next season but only managed to score once within eleven appearances and left the club in October 2013.

After spells with Brackley Town, Leek Town and Newcastle Town he signed for Witton Albion in August 2015.