| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stanley Milburn | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashington, England | ||
| Date of death | 30 July 2010 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Rochdale, England | ||
| 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) |
| Total | 587 | (27) | |
| 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 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] Milburn also guested for Gloucester City in 1955.[5]
Following his retirement he settled in Rochdale where he worked as a warehouseman.[6]
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.[7]