LeftBack Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Just listening to Pat Nevins autobiography and didn't realise how good mates they were or that John was highly rated at Chelsea (albeit in their wilderness years). Always stuck a quid on JM fgs and he won me a few back. Decent player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 There’s only one Johnny Millar… Really liked him. Scored a few goals for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieboy Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 walking along singing a song walking in a Millar wonderland . and he hated hibs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbee647 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 A player who was absolutely hounded by the fans in his first few months at Hearts, but he turned it round and was a good solid midfielder for Hearts for a few years if we’d had JKB back then John Millar would have been forever written off as a dud by many on here Went to Raith Rovers as part of the Colin Cameron transfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftBack Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, jbee647 said: A player who was absolutely hounded by the fans in his first few months at Hearts, but he turned it round and was a good solid midfielder for Hearts for a few years if we’d had JKB back then John Millar would have been forever written off as a dud by many on here Went to Raith Rovers as part of the Colin Cameron transfer Terrible bit of business 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoncurMacdonaldMercer Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, jbee647 said: A player who was absolutely hounded by the fans in his first few months at Hearts, but he turned it round and was a good solid midfielder for Hearts for a few years if we’d had JKB back then John Millar would have been forever written off as a dud by many on here Went to Raith Rovers as part of the Colin Cameron transfer legend has it players have only been hounded since post-Romanov entitlement set-in he did struggle initially but as you say a very solid player for us for a number of years - also turned-up in the old firm games which even top players at non-old firm clubs don’t always manage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanHearts Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Solid player. Worked hard. Not exceptional on the ball. Fine timing of runs into the box and a good finisher. Dundee Utd in the cup stands out. Overall Done a decent job. Seemed a good lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RENE Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 One of the best headers of a ball that I've seen at Hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlad on the tyne Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Great in the air. He was chronic the first few months but became a good player in a pretty shit team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointon Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Committed player who was good in the air and had a good strike on him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 As others have said, average at first but proved to be a reasonable player. Played in the 91-92 runners up season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboy1982 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 I always mind being a young lad at tynie and two women shouting in unison ‘john millar sex on legs’. It’s always stick with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Him and Stevie Frail were the only players who thrived under Podgy Hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Dee Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 He got sent off against Rangers when he wasn’t playing well, & I’m pretty sure he was cheered off -we thought that would be the end of him. To be fair, he worked hard & started contributing to the team & became a real asset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CostaJambo Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Think he might have managed to score without even kicking the ball - did he come on as a sub, (maybe against Dundee??) and score with his first touch which was a header up the school end? Memory a bit hazy sorry, possibly around 1990ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthomas Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, jamboy1982 said: I always mind being a young lad at tynie and two women shouting in unison ‘john millar sex on legs’. It’s always stick with me Not so sure about that but I do remember he was a hard laddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Jim Bett didn't need to run with John Millar beside him, suited the system well. An absurd season of ridiculous highs and lows nothing in between Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 15 minutes ago, jamboy1982 said: I always mind being a young lad at tynie and two women shouting in unison ‘john millar sex on legs’. It’s always stick with me He apparently had a third leg if the rumours are to be believed! Thought he was a solid player for us who scored some great goals. I remember his quickfire double v. Dundee United in the SC quarter final. Not much difference between both goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Heart skipped a beat and my stomach churned when I read the thread title. Ffs. John was bloody awful on his debut at Dunfermline. Looked liked I would if I was suddenly dropped into an American football, rugby or cricket field during a game. Feckin hopeless. The game passed him by, although we did win 2-1. We kept winning that season, top of the league for 4 months and John got better with every game. Posted it before but he was, for me, the best midfielder Hearts had during his stay (1991-96). Loved a goal, especially against Hibs, and got Heart of Midlothian 100%. Still think JJ was a bit hasty in letting John go before the window slammed shut in March 1996 (old school). One of the best, and probably last, shed celebrations was when JM bulleted that header into the Hibs net in January 1994. Kept the unbeaten run going. Limbs, mayhem...a fantastic last hurrah in the shed. FTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghell51 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Scored the second goal at darkheid in a 2-1 win, just after Scott Crabbe had scored a great first, carnage following both goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 1 hour ago, LeftBack said: Just listening to Pat Nevins autobiography and didn't realise how good mates they were or that John was highly rated at Chelsea (albeit in their wilderness years). Always stuck a quid on JM fgs and he won me a few back. Decent player. I remember a story that, as young players on tour together at Chelsea, they both wandered a bit too far into, and got lost, in downtown Baghdad. Scariest moment of Millar's life until his first coach ride down Easter Road. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, Boghell51 said: Scored the second goal at darkheid in a 2-1 win, just after Scott Crabbe had scored a great first, carnage following both goals A fantastic 2/3 mins. Honestly thought we could win the title after that game. Well, for a week anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftBack Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, martoon said: I remember a story that, as young players on tour together at Chelsea, they both wandered a bit too far into, and got lost, in downtown Baghdad. Scariest moment of Millar's life until his first coach ride down Easter Road. 😊 Aye he tells that story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, Boghell51 said: Scored the second goal at darkheid in a 2-1 win, just after Scott Crabbe had scored a great first, carnage following both goals One of my best ever away days. Ended up 20 yards from where I was standing after both goals. Also, learned the words to Derrys walls that day 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgie Montclair. Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 18 minutes ago, One five said: This a piss take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One five Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Gorgie Montclair. said: This a piss take? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byyy The Light Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Scored first goal I saw Hearts score against Hibs in the flesh. Legend in my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muirhead Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 34 minutes ago, Boghell51 said: Scored the second goal at darkheid in a 2-1 win, just after Scott Crabbe had scored a great first, carnage following both goals This is what springs to mind for me when I hear the name John Millar. What a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 14 minutes ago, Gorgie Montclair. said: This a piss take? Why would you think that? By the way, your English is absolutely appalling. 👀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Geoff Kilpatrick said: Him and Stevie Frail were the only players who thrived under Podgy Hands. We played DU at Tyney in a SC tie live on BBC. Hearts got a free kick on the right just outside their box. Turned to my mate in the pub, Scored from here recently, Frail takes free kick to back post and John Millar heads home. My looked astonished as it happened. Good thing about it being on TV was when you seen how clever JM was in his run to the back post. Starting at the penalty spotand looking round to the back post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satsumo Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 51 minutes ago, martoon said: Heart skipped a beat and my stomach churned when I read the thread title. Ffs. John was bloody awful on his debut at Dunfermline. Looked liked I would if I was suddenly dropped into an American football, rugby or cricket field during a game. Feckin hopeless. The game passed him by, although we did win 2-1. We kept winning that season, top of the league for 4 months and John got better with every game. Posted it before but he was, for me, the best midfielder Hearts had during his stay (1991-96). Loved a goal, especially against Hibs, and got Heart of Midlothian 100%. Still think JJ was a bit hasty in letting John go before the window slammed shut in March 1996 (old school). One of the best, and probably last, shed celebrations was when JM bulleted that header into the Hibs net in January 1994. Kept the unbeaten run going. Limbs, mayhem...a fantastic last hurrah in the shed. FTH I remember seeing him in pre season maybe versus Blackburn. Wasn’t impressed but he was a superb player for us as time went on. Wasnt he signed near the time Baird was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 As my post above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftBack Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: As my post above Great goal. Willie Jamieson... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yWq5OCCXsMs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 1 hour ago, jamboy1982 said: I always mind being a young lad at tynie and two women shouting in unison ‘john millar sex on legs’. It’s always stick with me Longest in the showers apparently 😱🍆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One five Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 25 minutes ago, Morgan said: Why would you think that? By the way, your English is absolutely appalling. 👀 It’s laughable mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 1 minute ago, One five said: It’s laughable mate. I’m still tittering, 1 5 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftBack Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Morgan said: I’m still tittering, 1 5 👍 You probably forgot how good Lee was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 1 hour ago, martoon said: Heart skipped a beat and my stomach churned when I read the thread title. Ffs. John was bloody awful on his debut at Dunfermline. Looked liked I would if I was suddenly dropped into an American football, rugby or cricket field during a game. Feckin hopeless. The game passed him by, although we did win 2-1. We kept winning that season, top of the league for 4 months and John got better with every game. Posted it before but he was, for me, the best midfielder Hearts had during his stay (1991-96). Loved a goal, especially against Hibs, and got Heart of Midlothian 100%. Still think JJ was a bit hasty in letting John go before the window slammed shut in March 1996 (old school). One of the best, and probably last, shed celebrations was when JM bulleted that header into the Hibs net in January 1994. Kept the unbeaten run going. Limbs, mayhem...a fantastic last hurrah in the shed. FTH I remember that night. It was strange to think that the shed would be no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One five Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, Morgan said: I’m still tittering, 1 5 👍 Had a giggle myself 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsuperslim1874 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 One of my favourite players growing up. As many have said - loved a goal vs the Hobos but chipped in with a few other important ones too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borders Jambo Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Loved John Millar, another v underrated player. We obviously did superbly well out of the transfer to Raith with Mickey Cameron coming to us but I wish we had kept JM. I felt the same when Scott Crabbe was transferred. Another what could have been player for us in my eyes. Watching that great video above and seeing David Hagen - proud of my team for the MND link up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hectormasson Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 1 hour ago, martoon said: Heart skipped a beat and my stomach churned when I read the thread title. Ffs. John was bloody awful on his debut at Dunfermline. Looked liked I would if I was suddenly dropped into an American football, rugby or cricket field during a game. Feckin hopeless. The game passed him by, although we did win 2-1. We kept winning that season, top of the league for 4 months and John got better with every game. Posted it before but he was, for me, the best midfielder Hearts had during his stay (1991-96). Loved a goal, especially against Hibs, and got Heart of Midlothian 100%. Still think JJ was a bit hasty in letting John go before the window slammed shut in March 1996 (old school). One of the best, and probably last, shed celebrations was when JM bulleted that header into the Hibs net in January 1994. Kept the unbeaten run going. Limbs, mayhem...a fantastic last hurrah in the shed. FTH Was that the 1-1 v hibs on a Wednesday night ?they were one up, shed erupted, mind a found a fiver on the deck.once we settled 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deodato Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Debut 4 said: As others have said, average at first but proved to be a reasonable player. Played in the 91-92 runners up season. Thanks for that reminder, to easy to forget we split the old firm that season. Joe Jordan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 I loved Johnny Millar. A very decent player for us. Came on a free from Blackburn IIRC and was a very decent addition. That goal at Parkhead 🇱🇻👍🇱🇻 What scenes. I really believed that day we were going to go on and win the league. Of course that went south quickly after that game but he was a very good player for us and he loved the club. Very fond memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airthjambo Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 19 minutes ago, Deodato said: Thanks for that reminder, to easy to forget we split the old firm that season. Joe Jordan Semi final loss to Airdrie on penalties put a downer on end to that season, especially as we were robbed in 1st game, always remember John scoring winner at Falkirk early that season, possibly his 1st goal for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 2 hours ago, One five said: 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamazoo Jambo Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Loved his goal threat from midfield. I remember worrying where midfield goals would come from when he left, but shouldn’t have, given who came to us as part of the same deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Really struggled when he first came but turned out to be a terrific player for us. He was fantastic in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 2 hours ago, One five said: What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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