Victor Edward Milne M.B., CH.B, D.P.H (22 June 1897 – 6 September 1971),[2] was a professional footballer who is best known for his time with Aston Villa. Before playing for Villa, Milne played for Aberdeen. Milne was the son of the first chairman of Aberdeen and a qualified doctor by the time he joined Villa.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Victor Edward Milne | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 6 September 1971 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Sutton Coldfield, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1920–1923 | Aberdeen | 110 | (3) |
| 1923–1929 | Aston Villa | 156 | (1) |
| Total | 266 | (4) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Milne retired from football while still at Villa and went on to be club doctor and a local GP.[3]
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aberdeen | 1919-20 | Scottish Division One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1920-21 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| 1921-22 | 37 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 44 | 1 | ||
| 1922-23 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 5 | ||
| Total | 110 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 122 | 7 | ||
| Aston Villa | 1923-24 | First Division | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| 1924-25 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1925-26 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| 1926-27 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
| 1927-28 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
| 1928-29 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Total | 156 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 174 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 266 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 296 | 8 | ||
References
editGeneral
- "Milne, Victor Edward Dr. (Vic)". Aston Villa Player Database. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
Specific
- ^ Brum (20 August 1923). "Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Aston Villa". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ V. E. Milne, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H. The British Medical Journal Vol. 4, No. 5780 (Oct. 16, 1971)
- ^ Burnton, Simon (17 December 2014). "The forgotten story of ... the life and death of Tommy Ball". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Vic Milne, Villa Centre Back, 1923-24, 1924-25, 1925-26, 1926-27, 1927-28, 1928-29". AVFC History. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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