Stanley Milburn (27 October 1926 – 30 July 2010) was an English football full back. Part of a famous footballing dynasty, he was brother of John ('Jack') Milburn b 1908 (

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and

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George Milburn George William Milburn (24 June 1910 – 24 June 1980) was an English footballer who played for Leeds United and Chesterfield. Biography Milburn was a member of the famous Milburn footballing family. His cousin Jackie, known as Wor Jackie, pl ...

b 1910 (Leeds United and Chesterfield), James ('Jimmy') Milburn b 1919 (Leeds United and Bradford City), cousin of

Jackie Milburn John Edward Thompson "Jackie" Milburn (11 May 1924 – 9 October 1988) was a football player principally associated with Newcastle United and England, though he also spent four seasons at Linfield. He was also known as Wor Jackie (particularl ...

and uncle of

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and

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. Milburn began his career at local non-league club

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where he attracted the attentions of Chesterfield for whom he signed in January 1947. In March 1952 he moved to

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where he won a second division medal in 1953-54. Despite being a good club servant Milburn's time at

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is remembered as much for a unique occurrence when he and defensive partner Jack Froggatt both mishit a clearance simultaneously, thus registering the

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's only occurrence of an own goal credited to two different players. He moved to

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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. Milburn also guested for Gloucester City in 1955. Following his retirement he settled in

where he worked as a warehouseman. He died on 30 July 2010 at the age of 83. His funeral took place at Rochdale Crematorium three weeks later, with his one England B cap placed on his coffin.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Milburn, Stanley 1926 births 2010 deaths English footballers Men's association football fullbacks Ashington A.F.C. players Chesterfield F.C. players Leicester City F.C. players Rochdale A.F.C. players Gloucester City A.F.C. players English Football League players England men's B international footballers Footballers from Ashington English Football League representative players