Every day in the run-up to Christmas, we’re counting down the greatest players in Ipswich Town’s history – and today we’ve reached number three, a former England captain.
Ipswich captain through the Robson glory years, Mick Mills was a born leader.
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He inherited the captaincy at a very young age, after Bill Baxter’s ignominious departure.
As well as that responsibility, Mills was also comfortable and dependable playing in both full-back positions, and occasionally midfield.
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In 1982, he had the honour of being captain of England in the 1982 World Cup finals in Spain.
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