John Vance Milne (25 March 1911 – 29 August 1959) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Arsenal and Middlesbrough.[2] Arsenal won the old First Division in 1937–38 and he made 16 league appearances, enough for a winners' medal.[3] At the end of World War II, he accepted an invitation to play in Mexico, alongside Tom McKillop and Jimmy Hickie.[4]
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | John Vance Milne | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 29 August 1959(1959-08-29) (aged 48) | ||
| Place of death | Mauchline, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ashfield | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1931–1932 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 1935–1936 | Arsenal | ||
| 1937–1939 | Middlesbrough | ||
| 1939–1945 | → Dumbarton (wartime)[1] | ||
| 1946–1947 | Asturias F.C. | ||
| National team | |||
| 1938–1939 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1945–1946 | Dumbarton | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Milne represented Scotland twice.[5]
Arsenal
Dumbarton F.C. – managers | |
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