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]

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
1939–1945Dumbarton (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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