 He played in nine matches for Forest in 1983–84, including seven outings in their last nine league fixtures, with the team finishing third in the First Division.Mills' first goal in his second spell with Forest was the winning goal in a 3–2 home victory over Manchester United on 8 December 1984.He was in and out of the starting line-up in 1984–85, ultimately making 31 appearances and scoring 5 goals.