John Milner (footballer)

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John Milner
Personal information
Date of birth (1942-05-14) 14 May 1942 (age 81)
Place of birth Huddersfield, England
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1960–1963 Huddersfield Town 17 (0)
1963–1966 Lincoln City 109 (6)
1966–1967 Bradford Park Avenue 8 (0)
1968 Boston Beacons 31 (2)
1974 Denver Dynamos 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Milner (born 14 May 1942 in Huddersfield) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a wing half for Huddersfield Town, Lincoln City and Bradford Park Avenue during the 1960s. [1]

He also played in the North American Soccer League for the Boston Beacons and the Denver Dynamos. [2]

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References

  1. "John Milner". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
  2. "North American Soccer League Players John Milner". NASL Jerseys. Dave Morrison. Retrieved 12 October 2009.