Fred Milnes Explained

Fred Milnes
Fullname:Frederick Houghton Milnes
Birth Date:26 January 1878
Birth Place:Wortley, England
Years1:1896–1897
Clubs1:Wycliffe
Years2:1897–1902
Clubs2:Sheffield
Years3:1902–1904
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:1904–1905
Years5:1905–1906
Years6:1906
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:1906–1907
Clubs7:Reading
Years8:1907
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Years9:1907
Years10:1907
Clubs10:Ilford
Years11:1908
Clubs11:Norwich City
Years12:1909
Clubs12:Sheffield
Totalcaps:13
Totalgoals:0

Frederick Houghton Milnes (26 January 1878 – 1946) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Leicester Fosse and Sheffield United.[1]

Career

Milnes was born in Wortley, South Yorkshire and was the son of a wealthy steel company executive. He refused to sign professional contracts with club's and only signed on amateur forms which allowed him to move freely around the country and play for England national amateur team. He set up his own amateur touring team The Pilgrims F.C. which spent most of their time playing in the United States.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . 2004 . 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Web site: American Soccer history's forgotten hero . templepress.wordpress.com . 9 May 2011 . 3 October 2020.