Former Aberdeen star's son dedicates Motherwell pro contract achievement to late mum on emotional day

Wishaw starlet Lennon Miller has signed his first professional contract with Motherwell at the age of 15 – and it proved to be an emotional occasion as he dedicated the achievement to his late mum Donna.

The midfielder – the son of former Scotland and Aberdeen striker Lee Miller – put pen to paper at Fir Park last week alongside his family and the Steelmen’s first team boss Graham Alexander.

No-one would have been prouder than his mum Donna, who sadly passed away in 2012 at the age of just 29 following a four-year battle with brain cancer.

Donna fell pregnant with Lennon’s younger brother Bobby during her cancer battle and stopped treatment for him to be born healthily.

Just weeks before Bobby celebrated his first birthday though she tragically passed away. Since then her family launched the Donna Miller Memorial Fund to support babies and children treated at Glasgow’s Sick Kids Hospital at Yorkhill.

And she was at the forefront of Lennon’s thoughts as he signed his pro-deal, with the Coltness High School pupil leaving flowers on his mum’s memorial bench the day he signed for Motherwell which read: “That one’s for you. Wish you could be here but hope I’m doing you proud. Love Lennon.”

Proud dad Lee told Lanarkshire Live Sport : “It has been an emotional time.

“His mum always wanted him to be a footballer. Lennon loves the game and she just wanted him to follow his dreams, so signing his first professional contract is a big step towards that.

“He dedicated the achievement to his mum and the day he signed we got the flowers to mark that.

“It’s a massive deal and he’s done brilliantly throughout his life. He’s thrived and excelled in everything he has done, so we are just delighted for him.

“Lennon is quite calm and