Dudley James Milligan (7 January 1916 – 1971) was a footballer who represented both South Africa and Ireland at international level. Milligan, who played as a forward, played professionally in Scotland, England, and Ireland between 1937 and 1949.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dudley James Milligan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Date of death | 1971 (aged 54–55) | ||
| Place of death | South Africa | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Johannesburg Rangers | |||
| 1937–1938 | Clyde | 10 | (9) |
| 1938–1947 | Chesterfield | 47 | (18) |
| → Linfield (war guest) | |||
| → Larne (war guest) | |||
| 1942 | → Distillery (war guest) | ||
| 1942 | → Dundalk (war guest) | ||
| 1947–1948 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 45 | (25) |
| 1948–1949 | Walsall | 5 | (1) |
| 1949 | Ballymena United | ||
| Total | 107 | (53) | |
| International career | |||
| 1936 | South Africa | 3 | (0) |
| 1939 | Ireland | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Born in Johannesburg, Dudley began his career with hometown side Johannesburg Rangers before going on trial with Scottish club Dundee in 1937.[2] He then played professionally for Clyde and Chesterfield; during World War II, normal League football was suspended, and Milligan guested for a number of teams in Ireland including Linfield, Larne, Distillery and Dundalk.[2] After the League resumed in 1946, Milligan returned to Chesterfield, before moving to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic in August 1947.[2] By October 1948 Milligan had moved to Walsall, and in 1949 he returned to Ireland to play with Ballymena United.[2]
International career edit
Milligan played international football for both South Africa and Ireland.[2][5]
References edit
- ^ Stuart Basson (18 February 2010). "Football League players, 1921 to 2009". Chesterfield F.C. Archived from the original (Excel spreadsheet) on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Profile". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Dudley Milligan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Dudley Milligan". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
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