Former Manchester City and Leeds defender Danny Mills has announced his retirement from the game.
Former England international retires
Former Manchester City and Leeds defender Danny Mills has announced his retirement from the game.
Mills suffered a serious knee injury more than a year ago and has now been told it will not recover sufficiently for him to resume his career.
The 32-year-old therefore has to hang up his boots with immediate effect and will soon undergo more surgery in a bid to make the problem more tolerable.
"Unfortunately I have now got to the situation where I can no longer continue to play," he admitted.
"So, really as from today, I'll be retiring from the professional game and looking to do other things.
Difficult
"It has been difficult. I was fortunate it wasn't my decision in the end.
"I've been around the world - America, Germany, Sweden, London - I've been everywhere trying to get it sorted.
"I've been out for 18 months. I'm likely to have another operation in three or four months' time.
"Basically the knee just can't cope with it any more."
Mills started his career with Norwich before moving to Charlton and then Leeds.
He spent five years at Elland Road and then a further five at Manchester City, while he also played 19 times for England and went to the 2002 World Cup.
