Vic Milne Explained

Vic Milne
Fullname:Victor Edward Milne
Birth Date:22 June 1897
Birth Place:Aberdeen, Scotland
Death Place:Sutton Coldfield, England
Height:[1]
Position:Defender
Years1:1920–1923
Clubs1:Aberdeen
Caps1:110
Goals1:3
Years2:1923–1929
Clubs2:Aston Villa
Caps2:156
Goals2:1
Totalcaps:266
Totalgoals:4

Victor Edward Milne M.B., CH.B, D.P.H (22 June 1897 – 6 September 1971),[2] was a professional footballer who is best known for his time with Aston Villa. Before playing for Villa, Milne played for Aberdeen. Milne was the son of the first chairman of Aberdeen and a qualified doctor by the time he joined Villa.

Milne retired from football while still at Villa and went on to be club doctor and a local GP.[3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[4] [5]

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen1919-20Scottish Division One600060
1920-2131100311
1921-2237071441
1922-2336253415
Total11031241227
Aston Villa1923-24First Division24060300
1924-2521040250
1925-2624140281
1926-2734010350
1927-2837030400
1928-2916000160
Total15611801741
Career total26643042968

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Notes and References

  1. News: Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Aston Villa . Brum . Athletic News . Manchester . 20 August 1923 . 5.
  2. V. E. Milne, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H. The British Medical Journal Vol. 4, No. 5780 (Oct. 16, 1971)
  3. Web site: The forgotten story of ... the life and death of Tommy Ball. Simon. Burnton. 17 December 2014. The Guardian. 29 August 2019.
  4. Web site: Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile . 2023-04-15 . afcheritage.org.
  5. Web site: Vic Milne, Villa Centre Back, 1923-24, 1924-25, 1925-26, 1926-27, 1927-28, 1928-29 . 2023-04-15 . AVFC History . en.