Jim Milner
English footballer
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James Edward Milner (3 February 1933 – 24 October 2017) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He scored 30 goals from 166 appearances in the Football League playing for Burnley, Darlington and Tranmere Rovers,[1] and a further 5 goals from 22 appearances for Accrington Stanley which were expunged from the player's record when the club resigned from the League mid-season.[2] He also played non-league football for Blyth Spartans, Sankey's of Wellington and New Brighton.[1][2]
Full name
James Edward Milner[1]
Date of birth
3 February 1933[1]
Place of birth
Newcastle upon Tyne,[1] England
Date of death
24 October 2017 (aged 84)[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Edward Milner[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1933[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne,[1] England | ||
| Date of death | 24 October 2017 (aged 84)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Telford,[1] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19??–1952 | Blyth Spartans | ||
| 1952–1957 | Burnley | 1 | (0) |
| 1957–1961 | Darlington | 149 | (27) |
| 1961–1962 | Accrington Stanley | 0 | (0) |
| 1962–1963 | Tranmere Rovers | 16 | (3) |
| 1963–1965 | Sankey's of Wellington | ||
| 1965–196? | New Brighton | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Outside football, Milner worked as a mining engineer.[2]
