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Alec Milne (footballer, born 1889)

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Full name
  
Alexander James Milne

Date of birth
  
29 September 1889

Playing position
  
Left-back

Place of birth
  
Hebburn, England

Name
  
Alec Milne

Date of death
  
1970 (aged 81)



Place of death
  
Doncaster, England

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

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Career

Milne was born in Hebburn and joined Stoke at the age of 23 after playing amateur football with West Stanley and Hebburn Argyle. He made his debut in a Southern League match against West Ham United which Stoke lost 5–0. 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. However it was delayed due to the outbreak of World War I during which time Milne returned to his home of Hebburn.

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. Stoke were relegated however and injury caused Milne to miss all of the 1923–24 campaign. 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". He remained at Doncaster until he was 41.

Career statistics

  • Sourced from Alec Milne profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  • Honours

    Stoke
  • Southern Football League Division Two champion: 1914–15
  • Football League Second Division runner-up: 1921–22
  • References

    Alec Milne (footballer, born 1889) Wikipedia


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