Dudley Milligan

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]

Dudley Milligan
Personal information
Full name Dudley James Milligan[1]
Date of birth (1916-11-07)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)
National team
1936 South Africa 3 (0)
1939 Ireland 1 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

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

Milligan played international football for both South Africa and Ireland.[2][5]

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Profile". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  3. "Dudley Milligan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  4. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  5. "Dudley Milligan". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 4 November 2016.


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