Kenneth Milne (born 26 August 1979) is a Scottish former professional
footballer
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.
Career
Despite his 6'3" stature, Milne actually started his career as a left winger with
Heart of Midlothian whom he signed for from Rangers Boys Club in 1995. He was loaned to
Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath (; sco, Coudenbeith) is a town and burgh in west Fife, Scotland. It is north-east of Dunfermline and north of the capital, Edinburgh. The town grew up around the extensive coalfields of the area and became a police burgh in 18 ...
for the
1998–99 season before making his Hearts debut the following year. In 2000,
Craig Levein
Craig William Levein (born 22 October 1964) is a Scottish professional football manager and former player. He is currently a full-time advisor to the board of directors at Highland Football League club Brechin City.
During his playing career ...
, previously his manager at Cowdenbeath, was appointed Hearts head coach and their familiarity coupled with Hearts' lack of transfer funds, ensured Milne was afforded more first team opportunities. However, Milne was unable to establish himself in the
Tynecastle side's starting XI and he left for
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football, football club from Glasgow, Scotland. Despite their name, the club are based at Firhill Stadium in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908. ...
in 2002.
Milne's first season at
Firhill
Firhill Stadium is a football and former rugby union, rugby league and greyhound racing stadium located in the Maryhill area of Glasgow, Scotland which has been the home of Partick Thistle since 1909. The stadium is commonly referred to as simp ...
was successful, the Jags exceeding expectations of relegation from the SPL by finishing 10th. Milne himself was converted to a leftback/left-sided centreback by manager
John Lambie, and made numerous first team appearances in his new position. Partick struggled following Lambie's retirement though, and following successive relegations in
2003–04 and
2004–05, Milne moved to newly promoted Falkirk. Milne enjoyed relative success at the
Falkirk Stadium
The Falkirk Stadium is a football stadium in Falkirk, central Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish League One club Falkirk and Lowland Football League club East Stirlingshire. The stadium has a capacity of and currently consists of t ...
in
2005–06, playing regularly as the Bairns reaffirmed their top-flight status, as well as notching his first SPL goal.
In July 2008, Milne signed for
Football League One
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side
Scunthorpe United
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on a two-year deal. After an impressive debut for
Scunthorpe
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, Milne was carried off in only his 2nd appearance for his new side and subsequently suffered further setbacks. Despite a few attempted returns, he was eventually forced into early retirement in mid-2010, having only made a total of 8 appearances for the club. He remained at Scunthorpe in an unpaid coaching role, while undergoing rehabilitation. In January 2011 it was reported that he was set to make an unexpected return for Scunthorpe's reserves team. He would be required to play as a trialist as he is no longer a registered player.
In February 2011, he was told to leave Scunthorpe United by then-manager Ian Baraclough if he wished to play football again.
References
External links
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London Hearts' profile
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1979 births
Living people
Men's association football defenders
Scottish men's footballers
Scotland men's under-21 international footballers
Heart of Midlothian F.C. players
Cowdenbeath F.C. players
Partick Thistle F.C. players
Falkirk F.C. players
Scunthorpe United F.C. players
Scottish Premier League players
Scottish Football League players
Sportspeople from Alloa
Footballers from Clackmannanshire
English Football League players