Harley Mills
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 November 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender; midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Peterborough United | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2021 | Aston Villa | ||
| 2021–2023 | Peterborough United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Peterborough United | 15 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Enfield Town (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:51, 17 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Harley Mills (born 3 November 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Peterborough United.
Career
Peterborough United
Mills joined Peterborough United from Aston Villa in 2021 and went on to sign a two-year development contract with Peterborough in July 2021 after having helped Jamal Campbell-Ryce's under-18 team to finish third in the Professional Development League and won silverware in the Professional Development Cup and the David Joyce Cup [1] He was reported to be a target for Premier League club Crystal Palace. as they reportedly placed multiple bids for the posh young star in the summer of 2022.[2] He made his first-team debut on 29 August 2023, when he came on as a 79th-minute substitute for James Dornelly in a 1–1 draw at Portsmouth in an EFL Cup game.[3]
On 13 April 2025, Mills started the 2025 EFL Trophy final, scoring a free-kick for the first goal and providing the cross from which Hector Kyprianou scored the second. He was subsequently named Man of the Match.[4][5]
On 29 July 2025, Mills signed a new four year contract.[6]
Enfield Town (loan)
On 6 September 2024, Mills joined National League South side Enfield Town on an initial one-month loan deal.[7] He was recalled back to Peterborough on 1 November 2024.[8]
Style of play
Mills is a versatile and energetic player with a very good left foot, who is most comfortable at left-back and in midfield.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 August 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Peterborough United | 2023–24[10] | EFL League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024–25[11] | EFL League One | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[a] | 2 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2025–26 | EFL League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 2 | ||
| Enfield Town (loan) | 2024–25[12] | National League South | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 32 | 2 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in the EFL Trophy
Honours
Peterborough United
References
- ^ "Mills Agrees Professional Development Contract | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Swann, Alan (31 May 2023). "Are Crystal Palace sniffing around another Peterborough United youngster? And ex-Posh 'keeper linked with League One rivals". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Jones, Ben (30 August 2023). "Peterborough United youngster determined to kick on after winning EFL Cup debut". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Mills' Magic Moment Owes So Much To Crucial Enfield Stay". thenationalleague.org.uk. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Wembley hero on getting the better of Kwame Poku and his own father, 3 seasons in one and one magical moment!". peterboroughtoday.co.uk. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ https://www.theposh.com/news/mills-pens-long-term-deal-posh
- ^ "Town Bring In Trio". etfc.london. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Mills Recalled From Enfield Loan". theposh.com. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Harley Mills | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Harley Mills in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Harley Mills in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ Harley Mills at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ Speller, Glenn (13 April 2025). "Birmingham City 0–2 Peterborough United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 April 2025.