Vic Milne

Victor Edward Milne (22 June 1897 – 6 September 1971) 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.

Vic Milne
Personal information
Full name Victor Edward Milne
Date of birth (1897-06-22)22 June 1897
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Date of death 6 September 1971(1971-09-06) (aged 74)
Place of death Sutton Coldfield, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1920–1923 Aberdeen 111 (3)
1923–1929 Aston Villa 157 (1)
Total 268 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Milne retired from football while still at Villa and went on to be club doctor and a local GP.[1]

References

General

  • "Milne, Victor Edward Dr. (Vic)". Aston Villa Player Database. Retrieved 29 August 2019.

Specific

  1. Burnton, Simon (17 December 2014). "The forgotten story of ... the life and death of Tommy Ball". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 August 2019.


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