Jimmy Milne | |
Fullname: | James Low Milne |
Birth Date: | 24 January 1911 |
Birth Place: | Dundee, Scotland |
Height: | 5 ft 10+1/2 in[1] |
Years1: | 1932–1939 |
Clubs1: | Preston North End |
Caps1: | 230 |
Goals1: | 9 |
Manageryears1: | 1946–1947 |
Managerclubs1: | Wigan Athletic |
Manageryears2: | 1947–1948 |
Managerclubs2: | Morecambe |
Manageryears3: | 1961–1968 |
Managerclubs3: | Preston North End |
James Low Milne (24 January 1911 – 13 December 1997) was a Scottish football player and manager.
Born in Dundee, Milne played local non-league football before joining Dundee United in 1931. The following year he moved to England when he joined Preston North End.[2]
He managed Preston North End from 1961 to 1968 and Wigan Athletic from 1946 to 1947 as well as Morecambe from 1947 to 1948.[3]
Jimmy is the father of Gordon Milne, who also went on to be a professional footballer and manager.[4]