Alexander James Milne (29 September 1889 – 1970) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Doncaster Rovers and Stoke.
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 Source:
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke1912–13Southern League Division One160001601913–14Southern League Division Two250302801914–15Southern League Division Two240402801919–20Second Division300103101920–21Second Division420104301921–22Second Division410504601922–23First Division360203801923–24Second Division0000001924–25Second Division180101901925–26Second Division25020270Total25701902760Doncaster Rovers1926–27Third Division North400204201927–28Third Division North270102801928–29Third Division North2000201929–30Third Division North500050Total74030770Career total33102203530
Honours Stoke Southern Football League Division Two champion: 1914–15 Football League Second Division runner-up: 1921–22
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