George Mills

Date of birth29 December 1908
Place of birthDeptford
NationalityEnglish
PositionCentre forward
Died15 July 1978

England International

Known as 'The Bomb' at Chelsea, George Mills was the first Chelsea player to score 100 league goals.

As well appearing for Chelsea in the WWII war games he also played for Liverpool scoring nine goals in his nine appearances.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Bromley 01 Sep 1925 01 Dec 1929
Chelsea 01 Dec 1929 01 May 1944

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1929-30 Chelsea FA Cup 1
1929-30 Chelsea League Division Two 20
14
1930-31 Chelsea FA Cup 4
2
1930-31 Chelsea League Division One 7
2
1931-32 Chelsea FA Cup 7
4
1931-32 Chelsea League Division One 14
8
1932-33 Chelsea FA Cup 1
1932-33 Chelsea League Division One 31
13
1933-34 Chelsea League Division One 24
14
1934-35 Chelsea League Division One 20
8
1935-36 Chelsea League Division One 19
11
1936-37 Chelsea FA Cup 2
1
1936-37 Chelsea League Division One 32
22
1937-38 Chelsea FA Cup 1
1937-38 Chelsea League Division One 27
13
1937-38 Football League Inter League 1
1
1938-39 Chelsea FA Cup 3
1938-39 Chelsea League Division One 26
12
1942-43 Liverpool North Region War League 9
9


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
29 Aug 1942 Wrexham v Liverpool W 3-4 North Region War League
05 Sep 1942 Liverpool v Wrexham W 4-0 North Region War League
12 Sep 1942 Liverpool v Everton W 1-0 North Region War League
19 Sep 1942 Everton v Liverpool D 4-4 North Region War League
26 Sep 1942 Bury v Liverpool W 1-4 North Region War League
03 Oct 1942 Liverpool v Bury W 5-2 North Region War League
17 Oct 1942 Liverpool v Manchester United W 2-1 North Region War League
24 Oct 1942 Manchester City v Liverpool W 1-4 North Region War League
28 Nov 1942 Liverpool v Southport W 6-2 North Region War League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1937-38 England British Home Championship 2
3
1937-38 England International Friendly 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
23 Oct 1937 Ireland v England W 1-5 British Home Championship
17 Nov 1937 England v Wales W 2-1 British Home Championship
01 Dec 1937 England v Czechoslovakia W 5-4 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.