Jackie Milne

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]

For the Bolton Wanderers and Manchester City player of the 1880s and 1890s, see John Milne (English footballer).

Jackie Milne
Personal information
Full name John Vance Milne
Date of birth 25 March 1911
Place of birth Stirling, Scotland
Date of death 29 August 1959(1959-08-29) (aged 48)
Place of death Mauchline, Scotland
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Ashfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1931–1932 Blackburn Rovers
1935–1936 Arsenal
1937–1939 Middlesbrough
1939–1945 → Dumbarton (wartime)[1]
1946–1947 Asturias F.C.
International career
1938–1939 Scotland 2 (0)
Managerial career
1945–1946 Dumbarton
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Milne represented Scotland twice.[5]

Honours

Arsenal

References
  1. McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. "John Vance Milne". www.11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  3. "1937-38 competition statistics". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  4. Scottish football's Mexican adventure in 1946, Scottish Sport History, 29 May 2018
  5. "John Milne". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
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