James Milburn (21 September 1919 – 1 January 1985) was an English professional
footballer
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who played as a
left-back
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for
Leeds United
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(220 appearances, 17 goals) and
Bradford Park Avenue
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(90 appearances, 10 goals).
He was a member of the famous Milburn footballing clan. His cousin
Jackie, known as Wor Jackie, played for
Newcastle United
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. Other members of the Milburn family included brothers
Jack
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(Leeds United and
Bradford City
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),
George
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(Leeds United and
Chesterfield) and
Stan (Chesterfield,
Leicester City
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and
Rochdale
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).
References
External links
*
Leeds United profile
1919 births
1985 deaths
Footballers from Ashington
English men's footballers
Men's association football fullbacks
Leeds United F.C. players
Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players
English Football League players
20th-century English sportsmen
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