Jimmy Milne (footballer, born 1911)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Low Milne | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 13 December 1997 (aged 86) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1932–1939 | Preston North End | 230 | (9) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1946–1947 | Wigan Athletic | ||
| 1947–1948 | Morecambe | ||
| 1961–1968 | Preston North End | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Low Milne (24 January 1911 – 13 December 1997) was a Scottish football player and manager.
Playing career
Born in Dundee, Milne played local non-league football before joining Dundee United in 1931. The following year he moved to England when he joined Preston North End.[2]
Management career
He managed Preston North End from 1961 to 1968 and Wigan Athletic from 1946 to 1947 as well as Morecambe from 1947 to 1948.[3]
Personal life
Jimmy is the father of Gordon Milne, who also went on to be a professional footballer and manager.[4]
External links
- ^ "Preston North End. Defensive lapses will worry Mr. Tom Muirhead". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jimmy Milne". Spartacus. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ "Preston North End | Club | History | History | Past Managers". www.pnefc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "Former Manager Remembers: Gordon Milne".