Jackie Milne Explained

Jackie Milne
Fullname:John Vance Milne
Birth Date:25 March 1911
Birth Place:Stirling, Scotland
Death Place:Mauchline, Scotland
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Ashfield
Years1:1931–1932
Years2:1935–1936
Years3:1937–1939
Years4:1939–1945
Years5:1946–1947
Clubs1:Blackburn Rovers
Clubs2:Arsenal
Clubs3:Middlesbrough
Clubs4:Dumbarton (wartime)[1]
Clubs5:Asturias F.C.
Nationalyears1:1938–1939
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1945–1946
Managerclubs1:Dumbarton

John Vance Milne (25 March 1911 – 29 August 1959) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Arsenal and Middlesbrough.[2] Arsenal won the old First Division in 1937–38 and he made 16 league appearances, enough for a winners' medal.[3] At the end of World War II, he accepted an invitation to play in Mexico, alongside Tom McKillop and Jimmy Hickie.[4]

Milne represented Scotland twice.[5]

Honours

Arsenal

1937-38

Notes and References

  1. Book: McAllister, Jim . The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club . J&J Robertson Printers . 2002 . Dumbarton.
  2. Web site: John Vance Milne . www.11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 9 September 2012.
  3. Web site: 1937-38 competition statistics . 11v11.com . 28 November 2013.
  4. http://www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-history-news-and-blog/scottish-footballs-mexican-adventure-in-1946 Scottish football's Mexican adventure in 1946
  5. Web site: John Milne . www.londonhearts.com . London Hearts Supporters' Club . 9 September 2012.