Andrew Milne

For the Scottish educator and minister, see Andrew J. Milne.

Andrew Milne
Personal information
Full name Andrew Alexander Milne[1]
Date of birth (1990-09-30) 30 September 1990 (age 34)[1]
Place of birth York, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Scarborough Athletic
Youth career
1999–2009 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Leeds United 0 (0)
2009 → Darlington (loan) 2 (0)
2010 → Darlington (loan) 19 (0)
2010–2011 Barrow 2 (0)
2010 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 4 (1)
2010–2011 → Altrincham (loan) 11 (1)
2011 FC Halifax Town 15 (0)
2011–2012 Ossett Town 42 (?)
2012–2014 Scarborough Athletic 86 (6)
2014–2021 Tadcaster Albion 70 (11)
International career‡
2007 Scotland U19 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:00, 18 Sep 2010 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:17, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

Andrew Alexander Milne (born 9 September 1990) is a former professional footballer who played for clubs including Darlington FC, Barrow FC and Tadcaster Albion.

Club career

Milne was born in York.[1] He joined Leeds United at the age of nine, spent 10 years with the club's Academy system and went on to become Head Boy and Captain of the Under 18s. Around this time, he also obtained international caps for Scotland under-18s[2] and broke into Gary McAllister's Leeds first team squad, being involved in 2009 pre-season friendly matches.[3]

On 26 November 2009, Milne signed for Darlington on loan for three months, at the same time as Chesterfield defender Danny Hall and midfielder Paul Harsley.[4] Milne made his debut in the Football League on 5 December 2009, playing the whole of the 1–0 home defeat against Bradford City, earning man of the match.[5] In his second game, a 5–0 defeat to Torquay United, he sustained an ankle injury and was replaced by midfielder Josh Gray.[6][7] He returned to Leeds to recover from his injury.

On 5 March 2010, Milne rejoined Darlington on loan until the end of the season under former Republic of Ireland Manager Steve Staunton.[8]

It was announced on 14 May 2010 that he would not be offered a new deal at Leeds and that he was free to find a new club.[9] He signed for Barrow AFC of the Conference National just two days before the start of the next season. During this season he was also loaned out to Gainsborough Trinity of the Conference North.

After impressing during his loan spell at Gainsborough, he joined Conference National side Altrincham F.C. on loan.[10][11] He made 11 total appearances for the club, scoring once against Rushden & Diamonds.[12]

In January 2011 he signed for FC Halifax Town on a deal until the end of the season.[13] Milne then moved onto Ossett Town and Scarborough Athletic, to enable him to concentrate on his education at York St John University.

In March 2012 he signed for Altrincham as cover but did not make an appearance.[14]

Milne joined Tadcaster Albion in 2014[15][16] and was Players' and Supporters' Player of the Year 2014.[17] Milne remained at Tadcaster for 7 years, helping the club to an FA Vase quarter final tie and twice winning the club's player of the season award. He retired in April 2021 due to work commitments and injury.[18]

Personal life

Milne attended Fulford School, in the York area and still lives in the city today.[19]

Milne worked for i2i International Soccer Academy before working in the health sector.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 289. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. ^ "Andrew Milne – U18 Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  3. ^ "Defender Joins Darlo on Loan". Leeds United A.F.C. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  4. ^ "Darlington seal triple loan swoop". BBC Sport. 26 November 2009. Archived from the original on 29 November 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
  5. ^ "Darlington 0 – 1 Bradford City". Darlington Football Club. 5 December 2009. Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  6. ^ Wilkinson, Andrew (14 December 2009). "Darlington injuries add to heavy defeat at Torquay". Evening Gazette. Middlesbrough. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
  7. ^ "Milne set for Leeds return". Sky Sports. 14 December 2009. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
  8. ^ "Darlington re-sign Leeds United defender Andrew Milne". BBC Sport. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
  9. ^ "Leeds United trim squad after promotion". BBC Sport. 14 May 2010. Archived from the original on 17 May 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  10. ^ "Milne Set For Alty Loan". barrowafc.com. 14 October 2010. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Altrincham extend Milne loan deal". BBC News. 11 November 2010.
  12. ^ "Altrincham FC". www.altrinchamfc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  13. ^ "Town sign ..." FC Halifax Town. 10 January 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  14. ^ "Milne signs for Alty as cover". NonLeagueDaily.com. 21 March 2012. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  15. ^ "TAFC Breaking News - Andy Milne Signs for the Brewers - News - Tadcaster Albion AFC". www.tadalbion.com.
  16. ^ Grayson, James (16 May 2014). "Scarborough defender Andy Milne agrees to sign for Tadcaster Albion". Non League Yorkshire.
  17. ^ "Andy Milne - Tadcaster Albion AFC - Tadcaster Albion AFC". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  18. ^ "Tadcaster Albion defender calls time on football career". York Press. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  19. ^ Flett, Dave (12 January 2010). "York-based Leeds United defender hoping to help Darlington". York Press. Archived from the original on 15 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
  20. ^ "Our Leaders | The Better Health Generation - Kylie Henderson". The Better Health Generation. Retrieved 23 April 2021.