We can formally announce forward Mickel Miller has been scooped up by Scottish Premiership club Hamilton
Academical for an undisclosed fee.
Miller, a 21-year old
Carshalton Athletic Academy graduate from South London, who has netted 25 times
already this season, has been attracting increased attention from professional
clubs since last season.
He was one of a select
group of Non-League players invited to the Jamie Vardy Academy last summer
which then led to a short trial with Sheffield United.
But it’s the Accies who
have sealed a move that sees Miller sign a year-and-a-half contract and scale
an equivalent six steps of the football pyramid.
Miller started with us at the age of 15 and made his first team debut two years later. He fast
became a fans favourite known for his frightening turn of pace, quick feet and
ferocious strike.
Miller scored his final
goal as a Robin in the 5-1 win against East Grinstead Town at
Colston Avenue earlier this month.
“I want to thank Paul
Dipre for believing in me and Peter Adeniyi for the
freedom to express myself since taking charge,” Miller said.
“I’ve enjoyed every
minute at Carshalton, and the support from the staff and fans has meant so much
to me, but this is the start of something new and I look forward to where it
might take me.”
Club chairman Paul
Dipre commented: “I am very pleased for Mickel and I’m sure it won’t be the
last time he will make headlines.
“I would like to thank
Ronnie MacDonald (Hamilton chairman) for the way the transaction has been
conducted. On behalf of everyone at Colston Avenue I wish both Mickel and the
Accies the best of luck in the seasons ahead.”
Miller came through our youth and academy system, being one of the first students since the
Academy’s inception. He will follow an impressive list of former youngsters who
have played for the Robins youth set-up including Millwall midfielder Jed Wallace.
In total, Miller made 118 appearances for us and scored over 50 goals.