Ally Miller (footballer)

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Ally Miller
Personal information
Full name James Alistair Williamson Miller [1]
Date of birth (1936-01-24) 24 January 1936 (age 87)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1953–57 Third Lanark 47 (16)
1957–62 St Mirren 112 (21)
1961–62 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 (0)
1962–64 Norwich City 23 (2)
1964–65 Berwick Rangers 39 (6)
1965–66 Dumbarton 21 (4)
1966–67 Hamilton Academical 34 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ally Miller (born 24 January 1936) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Third Lanark, St Mirren, Brighton & Hove Albion, Norwich City, Berwick Rangers, Dumbarton and Hamilton Academical. Miller was part of the St Mirren team that won the 1959 Scottish Cup Final.

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References

  1. "Ally Miller". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
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