Name: Andy Mills

Nickname: Millsy (Hands to JC) ЕЕ also Bananaman !

Born:

Weight: 13' 7" ....when last playing at Witney, now a touch more!!!

Height:
6'1"

Position: Always long way off the pace, usually second row, some times back row & very occasional winger!!

Job: National Account Manager for WHSmith

Education: Henry Box School, Witney, University of Bradford, Witney RFC, the Chequers inn Witney, Eagle Vaults, Angel.....the list is very long!!

First Season for colts about 1982. Team with Scottie, Duncan, Dicky Oram, Franny, Phil Romaine, Steve Aldridge (when he was back from the marines) & loads of others. Scottie will remember all the names I am sure. Е1983 !!

No of Games not enough! ...........198 !!

For 1st XV 85

Number of Tries Tries: 1 or maybe 2...........how modest, it was 8

Tries for 1st 1

Captain 2nd XV early 90's

Match Day Superstitions Feel shite between 2:00 & 2:45, like an excited kid between 2:45 & 3 (adjust timings for mid winter !) Shorts first & never new ones for a game.

Most Admired International Player
Keith Wood. 100% commitment, all round abilty.

Most Admired Witney Player
Tough one this, as there are many. Andy Gosling (don't say I said this) Mark Godfrey (ditto), John Bennett (brilliant cheat, but never maliciously hurt anybody!) & finally JC. JC has to take it. Alway's gives 100%, (anyone remember pre-cup match training when JC had Pneumonia?) Leads by example, one of the best destroyers I ever had the priviledge to play with (& I note Carl has the same tackling style) but loved to pick it up & get the play moving again. But most of all, he only ever knocks himself, he looks to raise those around him & he did wonders for my game, for my Tug - of - war (did I really do that?) & all the laughs on & off the pitch.

Favourite Rugby Tour n/a

Most Embarrassing moment on the Pitch 1st XV (I think) at Bicester around 91. Tight game, we are just ahead, then some lumbering lock, decides to clear a loose ball 45 yards up the touch line rather than tap it 15 yards & make sure. Yes I missed, straight down full backs throat, few passes & try under the post. Bicester in the lead & the game is theirs. Two others, both whilst in Bradford. One involved tackling the ref. an old & frail man, who didn't get up! The second involved tackling (yes two tackles) a member of the crowd in the thick fog. In my defence She was wearing an opposition shirt!!

Most Embarrasing moment off the Pitch
saying the things above about JC!

Best Match for Witney
As second XV skipper taking a good side to & beating Swindon. Good all round team performance!! A game we lost, but the feeling was awesome. V's Oxford Greyhounds about 92. A fantastic forward performance, but their back were just better still.

Worst Match for Witney
Didcot 1989 I think. End of season game & we were just crap. I recall being at the bottom of a ruck with Chris Williams, somewhere near the end, & all he kept saying was, Millsy this is shite, millsy this is shite...sad thing was he was right! Think we got relegated.

How to improve training Have to speak for Hitchin now. It's pretty good & I guess things have developed in all clubs over the last 15 years or so. No running to the posts & back....thank god! No Prima donnas. Nothing demotivates the young lads more than the few who pick & choose the drills they do and those they don't and spend them talking tactics with coach or the injured guy on the touch line & then bunk off early without putting kit away. Selfish bastards!

Remaining Rugby Ambitions Play in a Witney shirt again. Pack it in before I'm really crap....

Miscellaneous
STATS GAMES TRIES
1sts 85 1
2nds 67 3
3rds 29 4
4ths 1
Club XV 5
Colts 11
TOTAL 198 8 (33 points)

Name:	Andy Mills
Nickname:	Millsy (Hands to JC) ЕЕ also Bananaman !
Born:
Weight:	13' 7" ....when last playing at Witney, now a touch more!!!
Height:	6'1"
Position:	Always long way off the pace, usually second row, some times back row & very occasional winger!!
Job:	National Account Manager for WHSmith
Education:	Henry Box School, Witney, University of Bradford, Witney RFC, the Chequers inn Witney, Eagle Vaults, Angel.....the list is very long!!

First Season	for colts about 1982. Team with Scottie, Duncan, Dicky Oram, Franny, Phil Romaine, Steve Aldridge (when he was back from the marines) & loads of others. Scottie will remember all the names I am sure. Е1983 !!
No of Games	not enough! ...........198 !!
For 1st XV	85
Number of Tries	Tries: 1 or maybe 2...........how modest, it was 8
Tries for 1st	1
Captain	2nd XV early 90's
Match Day Superstitions	Feel shite between 2:00 & 2:45, like an excited kid between 2:45 & 3 (adjust timings for mid winter !) Shorts first & never new ones for a game.
Most Admired International Player	Keith Wood. 100% commitment, all round abilty. Most Admired Witney Player Tough one this, as there are many. Andy Gosling (don't say I said this) Mark Godfrey (ditto), John Bennett (brilliant cheat, but never maliciously hurt anybody!) & finally JC. JC has to take it. Alway's gives 100%, (anyone remember pre-cup match training when JC had Pneumonia?) Leads by example, one of the best destroyers I ever had the priviledge to play with (& I note Carl has the same tackling style) but loved to pick it up & get the play moving again. But most of all, he only ever knocks himself, he looks to raise those around him & he did wonders for my game, for my Tug - of - war (did I really do that?) & all the laughs on & off the pitch.
Favourite Rugby Tour	n/a
Most Embarrassing moment on the Pitch	1st XV (I think) at Bicester around 91. Tight game, we are just ahead, then some lumbering lock, decides to clear a loose ball 45 yards up the touch line rather than tap it 15 yards & make sure. Yes I missed, straight down full backs throat, few passes & try under the post. Bicester in the lead & the game is theirs. Two others, both whilst in Bradford. One involved tackling the ref. an old & frail man, who didn't get up! The second involved tackling (yes two tackles) a member of the crowd in the thick fog. In my defence She was wearing an opposition shirt!!
Most Embarrasing moment off the Pitch	saying the things above about JC!
Best Match for Witney	As second XV skipper taking a good side to & beating Swindon. Good all round team performance!! A game we lost, but the feeling was awesome. V's Oxford Greyhounds about 92. A fantastic forward performance, but their back were just better still.
Worst Match for Witney	Didcot 1989 I think. End of season game & we were just crap. I recall being at the bottom of a ruck with Chris Williams, somewhere near the end, & all he kept saying was, Millsy this is shite, millsy this is shite...sad thing was he was right! Think we got relegated.
How to improve training	Have to speak for Hitchin now. It's pretty good & I guess things have developed in all clubs over the last 15 years or so. No running to the posts & back....thank god! No Prima donnas. Nothing demotivates the young lads more than the few who pick & choose the drills they do and those they don't and spend them talking tactics with coach or the injured guy on the touch line & then bunk off early without putting kit away. Selfish bastards!
Remaining Rugby Ambitions	Play in a Witney shirt again. Pack it in before I'm really crap....
Miscellaneous	STATS GAMES TRIES 1sts 85 1 2nds 67 3 3rds 29 4 4ths 1 Club XV 5 Colts 11 TOTAL 198 8 (33 points)