About Billy Milne
Lived 1873 – 1951 (aged 77–78). Billy Milne was an association football player.
William Milne (1873 – 10 January 1951) was an English amateur footballer and minor counties cricketer.
Milne was born at Newcastle upon Tyne. He began his career with Bedlington, Science & Art and Rutherford College. He had a brief professional football career, making six appearances in the Football League for Newcastle United between 1894 and 1897. He had two spells at Newcastle, separated by a brief spell at Sunderland. Outside of his sporting life, Milne worked for the Newcastle Corporation's Health Department for 44 years, as well as being one of the founders of the Newcastle Society of Artists. He died at Newcastle upon Tyne in January 1951.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Billy Milne?
English footballer and cricketer (1873-1951)
When was Billy Milne born?
Billy Milne was born in 1873 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
When did Billy Milne die?
Billy Milne died on 10 January 1951 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
What was Billy Milne's occupation?
Billy Milne was an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Billy Milne (footballer, born 1873)
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