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Colin Millard born February 16 1978 in Reading, England. He is an English footballer/manager.

Having started his playing career as a youth player with Reading FC he was released by the club at the age of 17. Despite trials with Exeter City FC and an offer of non-contract terms at Brentford FC he opted out of full-time football instead joining Peppard FC of the Combined Counties League.

After a successful first full season, winning the clubs player of the year, he was courted by Basingstoke Town FC. Despite the initial offer Millard stayed put but was too eventually join Basingstoke Town FC in September 1997. After a short spell at the Camrose, Millard suffered a double fracture of his left leg and was released after 18 months out of the game.

During his time out Millard embarked on his coaching qualifications and he became one of the youngest managers in the country when he was appointed team manager at his old club Peppard FC in July 1999. Tasked with the job of keeping the club alive so new owners could be found Millard excelled returning a respectable win percentage of 46%.

It was this record that attracted the interest from Reading Town FC of the Combined Counties League. Millard was to be appointed their manager in June 2002 succeeding former Manchester United and England international Neil Webb.

His dedication and coaching knowledge enable him to transform the club from fodder to Championship contenders. During his eight reign at Scours Lane and after over 300 games in charge he returned a win percentage of 49% winning four trophies in the process.

In June 2010 Thatcham Town FC, of South/West division of the Southern League, appointed Millard as their new manager. With over half the squad departed, many to local rivals Hungerford Town and with a reduction in playing budget, Millard was dealt the difficult task of rebuilding the squad for the 2010/11 season.