Former Luton Town and Peterborough United striker Ricky Miller has outlined his plans to return to the game.
The 35-year-old was once a scoring sensation with Dover in the National League, but he’s been out of football for almost a year after appearing for Stamford Town. He picked up an injury around Christmas and hasn’t been seen since, but he’s stated he’s keen to return for the upcoming season.
Now based in Farnborough, Miller said; “Miss the banter, miss the goals, and most importantly, miss that winning feeling. Time to lose some weight and get fit again.”
Gonna play football again step 4/5
Was playing step 3 last yr scored a few goals but got injured before Xmas …Miss the banter miss the goals and most importantly , miss that winning feeling
Time to lose some weight and get fit again 💪🏼
Let’s go ⚽️— ricky miller (@millerboy08) July 7, 2024
The Hatfield-born striker came throguh the ranks at Charlton before drifting into the non-league scene. He appeared across several clubs, including Boston United, Spalding, Stamford and Aylesbury.
His form in a second stint with Boston brought him to the attention of Luton Town. He joined The Hatters on a free transfer, scoring twice in 155 appearances for the then-League Two club. However, his contract was terminated following an arrest for assault, despite him later being cleared of all charges.
A permanent move to Dover followed, and Miller caught the headlines. He scored 65 goals in 96 National League outings, including 40 in 41 in the 2016/17 season, which secured him a move to Peterborough United.
His time with Posh was not happy – he didn’t get game time, having arrived on the back of a six-game ban for biting. It was reported he drove his chairman ‘mad’ by refusing to leave the club.
Sadly, Miller’s career petered out following his Posh ordeal, with spells at Port Vale, Mansfield, Aldershot and Dover failing to bring the goals he craved. More recently, Miller has spoken of his battle with ADHD, giving a platform for other sufferers in the game to also speak out.
Writer’s View
Miller was once hot property, but his career seem dogged by controversy. His recent admission of struggles with ADHD certainly added some context to those controversies.
There’s no doubt that on his day, few were as good as Ricky Miller in the National League. He did struggle to recreate that form in the EFL, but the right team could have certainly got more out of him.
Plotting a return to the game might seem ambitious, but if he gets fit, there’s sure to be a non-league club eager to give him a platform to perform.
