Alec Milne (footballer, born 1889)

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]
Playing position 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)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


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

Career

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

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke 1912–13 Southern Division One 16000160
1913–14 Southern Division Two 25030280
1914–15 Southern Division Two 24040280
1919–20 Second Division 30010310
1920–21 Second Division 42010430
1921–22 Second Division 41050460
1922–23 First Division 36020380
1923–24 Second Division 000000
1924–25 Second Division 18010190
1925–26 Second Division 25020270
Total 25701902760
Doncaster Rovers 1926–27 Third Division North 40020420
1927–28 Third Division North 27010280
1928–29 Third Division North 200020
1929–30 Third Division North 500050
Total 74030770
Career total 33102203530

Honours

Stoke

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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