Jump to content

Stanley Milburn: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 38: Line 38:


Following his retirement he settled in [[Rochdale]] where he worked as a warehouseman.<ref>[http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/PastPlayersDetail/0,,10435~73806,00.html Stan Milburn] from Chesterfield site</ref>
Following his retirement he settled in [[Rochdale]] where he worked as a warehouseman.<ref>[http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/PastPlayersDetail/0,,10435~73806,00.html Stan Milburn] from Chesterfield site</ref>

He died on 30 July 2010 at the age of 83. His funeral took place at Rochdale Crematorium three weeks later, which his one England cap placed on his coffin.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1314561_club_pays_its_tribute_to_legend_stan |title=Club pays its tribute to legend Stan |date=2010-08-21 |accessdate=2010-08-22 |publisher=''Manchester Evening News'' |first=Katie |last=Fitzpatrick}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:51, 22 August 2010

Stanley Milburn
Personal information
Full name Stanley Milburn
Position(s) full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19??-1947 Ashington ? (?)
1947-1952 Chesterfield 179 (0)
1952-1959 Leicester City 171 (1)
1959-1965 Rochdale[2] 237 (26)
International career
1950 England B[1] 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stanley Milburn (27 October 1926 - 30 July 2010) was an English former football full back. Part of a famous footballing dynasty, he was brother of John ('Jack') Milburn b 1908 (Leeds United and Bradford City), George Milburn b 1910 (Leeds United and Chesterfield), James ('Jimmy') Milburn b 1919 (Leeds United and Bradford City), cousin of Jackie Milburn and uncle of Jack and Bobby Charlton.

Milburn began his career at local non-league club Ashington where he attracted the attentions of Chesterfield for whom he signed in January 1947. In March 1952 he moved to Leicester City where he won a second division medal in 1953-54. Despite being a good club servant Milburn's time at Filbert Street is remembered as much for a unique occurrence when he and defensive partner Jack Froggatt both mishit a clearance simultaneously, thus registering the Football League's only occurrence of an own goal credited to two different players.[3] He moved to Rochdale in January 1959 and earned a testimonial at the club, creating another unique achievement by being awarded this honour at all three of his league clubs.[4]

Following his retirement he settled in Rochdale where he worked as a warehouseman.[5]

He died on 30 July 2010 at the age of 83. His funeral took place at Rochdale Crematorium three weeks later, which his one England cap placed on his coffin.[6]

References

  1. ^ England - International Results B-Team - Details from the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
  2. ^ B.J. Hugman, Rothmans Football League Players Records The Complete A-Z 1946-1981, 1981, p. 247
  3. ^ B.J. Hugman, Rothmans Football League Players Records The Complete A-Z 1946-1981, 1981, p. 34
  4. ^ B.J. Hugman, Rothmans Football League Players Records The Complete A-Z 1946-1981, 1981, p. 34
  5. ^ Stan Milburn from Chesterfield site
  6. ^ Fitzpatrick, Katie (2010-08-21). "Club pays its tribute to legend Stan". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2010-08-22. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)