Alec Milne (footballer, born 1889)

Alexander James Milne (29 September 1889 – 1970) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Doncaster Rovers and Stoke.[1]

Alec Milne
Personal information
Full name Alexander James Milne[1]
Date of birth (1889-09-29)29 September 1889
Place of birth Hebburn, England[1]
Date of death 1970 (aged 81)[1]
Place of death Doncaster, England[1]
Height 5 ft 8+12 in (1.74 m)[2]
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
West Stanley
Hebburn Argyle
1912–1926 Stoke 257 (0)
1926–1929 Doncaster Rovers 74 (0)
Total 331 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Milne was born in Hebburn and joined Stoke at the age of 23 after playing amateur football with West Stanley and Hebburn Argyle.[1] He made his debut in a Southern League match against West Ham United which Stoke lost 5–0.[1] He became known for his no-nonsense tackling and solid performances at left back and helped the club to gain a return to the Football League in 1914–15.[1] However it was delayed due to the outbreak of World War I during which time Milne returned to his home of Hebburn.[1]

The league returned in 1919 and Milne established himself in the starting eleven and played in every match during the 1920–21 season and helped the side gain promotion to the First Division in 1921–22.[1] Stoke were relegated however and injury caused Milne to miss all of the 1923–24 campaign.[1] He remained at the Victoria Ground for two more seasons before leaving for Doncaster Rovers after making 276 appearances in all competitions for the "Potters".[1] He remained at Doncaster until he was 41.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke 1912–13 Southern League Division One 16 0 0 0 16 0
1913–14 Southern League Division Two 25 0 3 0 28 0
1914–15 Southern League Division Two 24 0 4 0 28 0
1919–20 Second Division 30 0 1 0 31 0
1920–21 Second Division 42 0 1 0 43 0
1921–22 Second Division 41 0 5 0 46 0
1922–23 First Division 36 0 2 0 38 0
1923–24 Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
1924–25 Second Division 18 0 1 0 19 0
1925–26 Second Division 25 0 2 0 27 0
Total 257 0 19 0 276 0
Doncaster Rovers 1926–27 Third Division North 40 0 2 0 42 0
1927–28 Third Division North 27 0 1 0 28 0
1928–29 Third Division North 2 0 0 0 2 0
1929–30 Third Division North 5 0 0 0 5 0
Total 74 0 3 0 77 0
Career total 331 0 22 0 353 0

Honours

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Stoke

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Onward (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Stoke". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  3. ^ Alec Milne at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)