Carlton Town club captain Niall Davie celebrated his 300th appearance for the Millers in front of a bumper crowd at Stoke Lane who braved the rain to help the club celebrate Non League Day on Saturday.
The annual event encourages fans to attend lower league matches during an International break. Discounts are handed to Premier League and EFL club season ticket holders to encourage them to attend.
Many flocked into the clubhouse after the Millers secured their latest win against Ossett to see Davie be recognised for his remarkable club achievement.
You can read Alan Murphy’s match report HERE
Davie made his debut for the Millers during the 2015-2016 season coming on as substitute in a cup game against Shepshed Dynamo.
The manager at the time was Wayne Scott who gave the talented youngster his first team debut after recently taking the reigns from previous gaffer Les McJannet.
Scott recently talked to Carlton Town’s website about the debut.
He said: “Davie joined the club in my first pre-season from Grantham Town and instantly made an impression as an attacking left back with the younger group.
“We realised the potential he had and were sure he would become a first team regular and so it proved, his only setbacks were the unlucky injury lay-offs he suffered over the years, one of which prevented him from playing in that memorable Senior Cup Final win at Meadow Lane when we beat Basford. That was tough for him, but he came back after every setback and the 300 appearances tells you everything you need to know about Niall. I’m absolutely delighted for him.”
Davie had more back luck during the 2021-2022 season, breaking his leg in the gamea gainst Yaxley, which led to him missing another Senior Cup Final, this time against Mansfield Town who they beat 1-0 at Basford United.
Niall has started 249 of his 300 games and 51 as a sub. He has scoring 35 goals for the Millers and is now club captain.
On the 7th March 2023, he scored what has gone down into Millers folklore as possibly the best club goal ever, with the ‘Millers Maradona’, against Hebburn away, which helped turned around Carlton’s season when they ended staying up after looking certainties for relegation. The stalwart is now leading the charge for promotion as the Millers push for an unlikely play-off spot.
Games don’t come much bigger than the offering at Stoke Lane this Tuesday night (25) as second-placed side Emley AFC visit the Bill Stokeld Stadium.
The match kicks off at 7.45pm, with tickets priced at £10 for adults, £8 concessions and £2 a ticket for children and are all available on the gate.
