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Jim Milburn

The career · In numbers
Appearances
219
Goals
17
Assists
0
As captain
0
The man

Milburn

Jim Milburn served Leeds United as a defender across six seasons from 1946/47 to 1951/52. He made 219 appearances for the club, all as a starter, and contributed 17 goals — a notable return for a player in his position.

Vital statistics
Full name
Jim Milburn
Born
21 September 1919
Position
DF
Nation
England
First appearance
31 August 1946
Last appearance
3 May 1952
The record

Season by season

Appearances Goals
10 20 30 40 37 1946/47 35 1947/48 43 1948/49 41 1949/50 44 1950/51 19 1951/52
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Jim Milburn - appearances and goals by season
Season Apps Goals
1946/47 37 1
1947/48 35 0
1948/49 43 4
1949/50 41 4
1950/51 44 3
1951/52 19 5
Every goal

All 17 goals

7 Penalties
Jim Milburn - every goal scored for Leeds United
Date Opponent Competition Min Type Assist
23 Feb 1952 Chelsea FA Cup - Open Play -
9 Feb 1952 Rotherham United Division Two - Open Play -
2 Feb 1952 Bradford Park Avenue FA Cup - Open Play -
26 Jan 1952 West Ham United Division Two - Open Play -
12 Sep 1951 Cardiff City Division Two - Open Play -
17 Mar 1951 Queens Park Rangers Division Two - Open Play -
20 Jan 1951 Barnsley Division Two - Penalty -
2 Dec 1950 Birmingham City Division Two - Open Play -
10 Apr 1950 Grimsby Town Division Two - Penalty -
18 Mar 1950 Hull City Division Two - Penalty -
26 Dec 1949 Barnsley Division Two - Open Play -
20 Aug 1949 Queens Park Rangers Division Two - Penalty -
30 Oct 1948 Grimsby Town Division Two - Penalty -
18 Sep 1948 Lincoln City Division Two - Penalty -
13 Sep 1948 Tottenham Hotspur Division Two - Open Play -
1 Sep 1948 Brentford Division Two - Penalty -
25 Dec 1946 Middlesbrough Division One - Open Play -
Every appearance

Match record

Jim Milburn - all appearances
DateH/AOpponentScoreResult
3 May 1952 Division TwoA Cardiff City 13 Lost 1–3 v Cardiff City
26 Apr 1952 Division TwoH Coventry City 31 Won 3–1 v Coventry City
19 Apr 1952 Division TwoA Swansea City 14 Lost 1–4 v Swansea City
8 Mar 1952 Division TwoA Hull City 23 Lost 2–3 v Hull City
23 Feb 1952 FA CupH Chelsea 11 Drew 1–1 v Chelsea
16 Feb 1952 Division TwoA Sheffield United 03 Lost 0–3 v Sheffield United
9 Feb 1952 Division TwoH Rotherham United 30 Won 3–0 v Rotherham United
2 Feb 1952 FA CupH Bradford Park Avenue 20 Won 2–0 v Bradford Park Avenue
26 Jan 1952 Division TwoH West Ham United 31 Won 3–1 v West Ham United
29 Sep 1951 Division TwoA Rotherham United 24 Lost 2–4 v Rotherham United
22 Sep 1951 Division TwoA West Ham United 02 Lost 0–2 v West Ham United
15 Sep 1951 Division TwoH Sheffield Wednesday 32 Won 3–2 v Sheffield Wednesday
12 Sep 1951 Division TwoH Cardiff City 21 Won 2–1 v Cardiff City
8 Sep 1951 Division TwoA Southampton 00 Drew 0–0 v Southampton
1 Sep 1951 Division TwoH Everton 12 Lost 1–2 v Everton
29 Aug 1951 Division TwoH Birmingham City 11 Drew 1–1 v Birmingham City
25 Aug 1951 Division TwoA Doncaster Rovers 02 Lost 0–2 v Doncaster Rovers
22 Aug 1951 Division TwoA Birmingham City 11 Drew 1–1 v Birmingham City
18 Aug 1951 Division TwoH Brentford 11 Drew 1–1 v Brentford
5 May 1951 Division TwoH Swansea City 20 Won 2–0 v Swansea City
28 Apr 1951 Division TwoH Cardiff City 20 Won 2–0 v Cardiff City
21 Apr 1951 Division TwoA Birmingham City 10 Won 1–0 v Birmingham City
14 Apr 1951 Division TwoH Grimsby Town 10 Won 1–0 v Grimsby Town
7 Apr 1951 Division TwoA Notts County 00 Drew 0–0 v Notts County
31 Mar 1951 Division TwoH Leicester City 21 Won 2–1 v Leicester City
26 Mar 1951 Division TwoH Hull City 30 Won 3–0 v Hull City
24 Mar 1951 Division TwoA Manchester City 14 Lost 1–4 v Manchester City
23 Mar 1951 Division TwoA Hull City 02 Lost 0–2 v Hull City
17 Mar 1951 Division TwoH Queens Park Rangers 22 Drew 2–2 v Queens Park Rangers
10 Mar 1951 Division TwoA Chesterfield 01 Lost 0–1 v Chesterfield
3 Mar 1951 Division TwoH Preston North End 03 Lost 0–3 v Preston North End
24 Feb 1951 Division TwoA Bury 10 Won 1–0 v Bury
17 Feb 1951 Division TwoA Luton Town 32 Won 3–2 v Luton Town
10 Feb 1951 Division TwoA Blackburn Rovers 12 Lost 1–2 v Blackburn Rovers
3 Feb 1951 Division TwoH Sheffield United 10 Won 1–0 v Sheffield United
27 Jan 1951 FA CupA Manchester United 04 Lost 0–4 v Manchester United
20 Jan 1951 Division TwoA Barnsley 21 Won 2–1 v Barnsley
13 Jan 1951 Division TwoH Southampton 53 Won 5–3 v Southampton
6 Jan 1951 FA CupH Middlesbrough 10 Won 1–0 v Middlesbrough
26 Dec 1950 Division TwoH West Ham United 20 Won 2–0 v West Ham United
25 Dec 1950 Division TwoA West Ham United 13 Lost 1–3 v West Ham United
23 Dec 1950 Division TwoH Brentford 10 Won 1–0 v Brentford
16 Dec 1950 Division TwoA Doncaster Rovers 44 Drew 4–4 v Doncaster Rovers
9 Dec 1950 Division TwoA Cardiff City 01 Lost 0–1 v Cardiff City
2 Dec 1950 Division TwoH Birmingham City 30 Won 3–0 v Birmingham City
25 Nov 1950 Division TwoA Grimsby Town 22 Drew 2–2 v Grimsby Town
18 Nov 1950 Division TwoH Notts County 01 Lost 0–1 v Notts County
11 Nov 1950 Division TwoA Leicester City 51 Won 5–1 v Leicester City
4 Nov 1950 Division TwoH Manchester City 11 Drew 1–1 v Manchester City
28 Oct 1950 Division TwoA Queens Park Rangers 03 Lost 0–3 v Queens Park Rangers
21 Oct 1950 Division TwoH Chesterfield 20 Won 2–0 v Chesterfield
14 Oct 1950 Division TwoA Preston North End 02 Lost 0–2 v Preston North End
7 Oct 1950 Division TwoH Bury 11 Drew 1–1 v Bury
30 Sep 1950 Division TwoH Luton Town 21 Won 2–1 v Luton Town
23 Sep 1950 Division TwoA Sheffield United 22 Drew 2–2 v Sheffield United
16 Sep 1950 Division TwoH Barnsley 22 Drew 2–2 v Barnsley
9 Sep 1950 Division TwoA Southampton 02 Lost 0–2 v Southampton
7 Sep 1950 Division TwoA Swansea City 24 Lost 2–4 v Swansea City
2 Sep 1950 Division TwoH Blackburn Rovers 01 Lost 0–1 v Blackburn Rovers
30 Aug 1950 Division TwoH Coventry City 10 Won 1–0 v Coventry City
26 Aug 1950 Division TwoA Brentford 21 Won 2–1 v Brentford
21 Aug 1950 Division TwoA Coventry City 01 Lost 0–1 v Coventry City
19 Aug 1950 Division TwoH Doncaster Rovers 31 Won 3–1 v Doncaster Rovers
29 Apr 1950 Division TwoH Bury 41 Won 4–1 v Bury
26 Apr 1950 Division TwoH Blackburn Rovers 21 Won 2–1 v Blackburn Rovers
22 Apr 1950 Division TwoA Chesterfield 13 Lost 1–3 v Chesterfield
15 Apr 1950 Division TwoH Plymouth Argyle 11 Drew 1–1 v Plymouth Argyle
10 Apr 1950 Division TwoH Grimsby Town 10 Won 1–0 v Grimsby Town
8 Apr 1950 Division TwoA Leicester City 11 Drew 1–1 v Leicester City
7 Apr 1950 Division TwoA Grimsby Town 02 Lost 0–2 v Grimsby Town
1 Apr 1950 Division TwoH Bradford Park Avenue 00 Drew 0–0 v Bradford Park Avenue
25 Mar 1950 Division TwoA Sheffield Wednesday 25 Lost 2–5 v Sheffield Wednesday
18 Mar 1950 Division TwoH Hull City 30 Won 3–0 v Hull City
11 Mar 1950 Division TwoA Brentford 00 Drew 0–0 v Brentford
4 Mar 1950 FA CupA Arsenal 01 Lost 0–1 v Arsenal
25 Feb 1950 Division TwoA Cardiff City 01 Lost 0–1 v Cardiff City
18 Feb 1950 Division TwoH Luton Town 21 Won 2–1 v Luton Town
11 Feb 1950 FA CupH Cardiff City 31 Won 3–1 v Cardiff City
4 Feb 1950 Division TwoA Coventry City 40 Won 4–0 v Coventry City
1 Feb 1950 FA CupA Bolton Wanderers 32 Won 3–2 v Bolton Wanderers
28 Jan 1950 FA CupH Bolton Wanderers 11 Drew 1–1 v Bolton Wanderers
21 Jan 1950 Division TwoH Southampton 10 Won 1–0 v Southampton
14 Jan 1950 Division TwoH Tottenham Hotspur 30 Won 3–0 v Tottenham Hotspur
7 Jan 1950 FA CupA Carlisle United 52 Won 5–2 v Carlisle United
31 Dec 1949 Division TwoA Swansea City 21 Won 2–1 v Swansea City
27 Dec 1949 Division TwoH Barnsley 10 Won 1–0 v Barnsley
26 Dec 1949 Division TwoA Barnsley 11 Drew 1–1 v Barnsley
24 Dec 1949 Division TwoH Preston North End 31 Won 3–1 v Preston North End
17 Dec 1949 Division TwoA Queens Park Rangers 11 Drew 1–1 v Queens Park Rangers
10 Dec 1949 Division TwoA Bury 02 Lost 0–2 v Bury
3 Dec 1949 Division TwoH Leicester City 11 Drew 1–1 v Leicester City
26 Nov 1949 Division TwoA Bradford Park Avenue 21 Won 2–1 v Bradford Park Avenue
19 Nov 1949 Division TwoH Chesterfield 00 Drew 0–0 v Chesterfield
1 Oct 1949 Division TwoA Luton Town 01 Lost 0–1 v Luton Town
24 Sep 1949 Division TwoH Coventry City 33 Drew 3–3 v Coventry City
17 Sep 1949 Division TwoA Southampton 12 Lost 1–2 v Southampton
14 Sep 1949 Division TwoH Sheffield United 01 Lost 0–1 v Sheffield United
10 Sep 1949 Division TwoA Tottenham Hotspur 02 Lost 0–2 v Tottenham Hotspur
5 Sep 1949 Division TwoA Sheffield United 10 Won 1–0 v Sheffield United
3 Sep 1949 Division TwoH Swansea City 12 Lost 1–2 v Swansea City
31 Aug 1949 Division TwoH West Ham United 22 Drew 2–2 v West Ham United
27 Aug 1949 Division TwoA Preston North End 11 Drew 1–1 v Preston North End
22 Aug 1949 Division TwoA West Ham United 13 Lost 1–3 v West Ham United
20 Aug 1949 Division TwoH Queens Park Rangers 11 Drew 1–1 v Queens Park Rangers
7 May 1949 Division TwoA Queens Park Rangers 02 Lost 0–2 v Queens Park Rangers
30 Apr 1949 Division TwoH Cardiff City 00 Drew 0–0 v Cardiff City
23 Apr 1949 Division TwoA Blackburn Rovers 00 Drew 0–0 v Blackburn Rovers
18 Apr 1949 Division TwoA Bury 13 Lost 1–3 v Bury
16 Apr 1949 Division TwoH Plymouth Argyle 10 Won 1–0 v Plymouth Argyle
9 Apr 1949 Division TwoA Fulham 01 Lost 0–1 v Fulham
6 Apr 1949 Division TwoA West Bromwich Albion 01 Lost 0–1 v West Bromwich Albion
2 Apr 1949 Division TwoH Nottingham Forest 10 Won 1–0 v Nottingham Forest
26 Mar 1949 Division TwoA Grimsby Town 15 Lost 1–5 v Grimsby Town
19 Mar 1949 Division TwoH Barnsley 41 Won 4–1 v Barnsley
12 Mar 1949 Division TwoA Southampton 12 Lost 1–2 v Southampton
5 Mar 1949 Division TwoH Bradford Park Avenue 42 Won 4–2 v Bradford Park Avenue
19 Feb 1949 Division TwoH Chesterfield 10 Won 1–0 v Chesterfield
12 Feb 1949 Division TwoH Bury 01 Lost 0–1 v Bury
5 Feb 1949 Division TwoA Lincoln City 00 Drew 0–0 v Lincoln City
29 Jan 1949 Division TwoH Blackburn Rovers 10 Won 1–0 v Blackburn Rovers
22 Jan 1949 Division TwoH Sheffield Wednesday 11 Drew 1–1 v Sheffield Wednesday
15 Jan 1949 Division TwoA Coventry City 14 Lost 1–4 v Coventry City
8 Jan 1949 FA CupH Newport County 13 Lost 1–3 v Newport County
1 Jan 1949 Division TwoA Luton Town 00 Drew 0–0 v Luton Town
27 Dec 1948 Division TwoH West Ham United 13 Lost 1–3 v West Ham United
25 Dec 1948 Division TwoA West Ham United 23 Lost 2–3 v West Ham United
18 Dec 1948 Division TwoH Leicester City 31 Won 3–1 v Leicester City
11 Dec 1948 Division TwoH Queens Park Rangers 12 Lost 1–2 v Queens Park Rangers
4 Dec 1948 Division TwoA Cardiff City 12 Lost 1–2 v Cardiff City
20 Nov 1948 Division TwoA Plymouth Argyle 12 Lost 1–2 v Plymouth Argyle
13 Nov 1948 Division TwoH Fulham 11 Drew 1–1 v Fulham
6 Nov 1948 Division TwoA Nottingham Forest 00 Drew 0–0 v Nottingham Forest
30 Oct 1948 Division TwoH Grimsby Town 63 Won 6–3 v Grimsby Town
23 Oct 1948 Division TwoA Barnsley 11 Drew 1–1 v Barnsley
16 Oct 1948 Division TwoH Southampton 11 Drew 1–1 v Southampton
9 Oct 1948 Division TwoA Bradford Park Avenue 11 Drew 1–1 v Bradford Park Avenue
2 Oct 1948 Division TwoH West Bromwich Albion 13 Lost 1–3 v West Bromwich Albion
25 Sep 1948 Division TwoA Chesterfield 13 Lost 1–3 v Chesterfield
18 Sep 1948 Division TwoH Lincoln City 31 Won 3–1 v Lincoln City
13 Sep 1948 Division TwoA Tottenham Hotspur 22 Drew 2–2 v Tottenham Hotspur
11 Sep 1948 Division TwoA Sheffield Wednesday 13 Lost 1–3 v Sheffield Wednesday
8 Sep 1948 Division TwoH Tottenham Hotspur 00 Drew 0–0 v Tottenham Hotspur
4 Sep 1948 Division TwoH Coventry City 41 Won 4–1 v Coventry City
1 Sep 1948 Division TwoA Brentford 31 Won 3–1 v Brentford
28 Aug 1948 Division TwoH Luton Town 20 Won 2–0 v Luton Town
25 Aug 1948 Division TwoH Brentford 00 Drew 0–0 v Brentford
21 Aug 1948 Division TwoA Leicester City 26 Lost 2–6 v Leicester City
1 May 1948 Division TwoH Bury 51 Won 5–1 v Bury
24 Apr 1948 Division TwoA West Ham United 12 Lost 1–2 v West Ham United
17 Apr 1948 Division TwoH Chesterfield 30 Won 3–0 v Chesterfield
10 Apr 1948 Division TwoA Millwall 11 Drew 1–1 v Millwall
3 Apr 1948 Division TwoH Tottenham Hotspur 13 Lost 1–3 v Tottenham Hotspur
26 Mar 1948 Division TwoA Brentford 03 Lost 0–3 v Brentford
20 Mar 1948 Division TwoH Cardiff City 40 Won 4–0 v Cardiff City
13 Mar 1948 Division TwoA Bradford Park Avenue 13 Lost 1–3 v Bradford Park Avenue
6 Mar 1948 Division TwoH Nottingham Forest 22 Drew 2–2 v Nottingham Forest
28 Feb 1948 Division TwoA Doncaster Rovers 03 Lost 0–3 v Doncaster Rovers
21 Feb 1948 Division TwoH West Bromwich Albion 31 Won 3–1 v West Bromwich Albion
14 Feb 1948 Division TwoA Birmingham City 15 Lost 1–5 v Birmingham City
31 Jan 1948 Division TwoA Coventry City 21 Won 2–1 v Coventry City
24 Jan 1948 Division TwoH Newcastle United 31 Won 3–1 v Newcastle United
17 Jan 1948 Division TwoH Fulham 01 Lost 0–1 v Fulham
10 Jan 1948 FA CupA Blackpool 04 Lost 0–4 v Blackpool
3 Jan 1948 Division TwoH Southampton 00 Drew 0–0 v Southampton
27 Dec 1947 Division TwoA Luton Town 16 Lost 1–6 v Luton Town
26 Dec 1947 Division TwoH Luton Town 02 Lost 0–2 v Luton Town
29 Nov 1947 Division TwoA Chesterfield 03 Lost 0–3 v Chesterfield
22 Nov 1947 Division TwoH Millwall 21 Won 2–1 v Millwall
25 Oct 1947 Division TwoH Bradford Park Avenue 20 Won 2–0 v Bradford Park Avenue
18 Oct 1947 Division TwoA Nottingham Forest 01 Lost 0–1 v Nottingham Forest
11 Oct 1947 Division TwoH Doncaster Rovers 00 Drew 0–0 v Doncaster Rovers
4 Oct 1947 Division TwoA West Bromwich Albion 23 Lost 2–3 v West Bromwich Albion
27 Sep 1947 Division TwoH Birmingham City 01 Lost 0–1 v Birmingham City
20 Sep 1947 Division TwoA Newcastle United 24 Lost 2–4 v Newcastle United
17 Sep 1947 Division TwoA Plymouth Argyle 01 Lost 0–1 v Plymouth Argyle
13 Sep 1947 Division TwoH Coventry City 21 Won 2–1 v Coventry City
10 Sep 1947 Division TwoH Plymouth Argyle 50 Won 5–0 v Plymouth Argyle
6 Sep 1947 Division TwoA Fulham 23 Lost 2–3 v Fulham
3 Sep 1947 Division TwoH Barnsley 41 Won 4–1 v Barnsley
30 Aug 1947 Division TwoA Southampton 21 Won 2–1 v Southampton
27 Aug 1947 Division TwoA Barnsley 03 Lost 0–3 v Barnsley
23 Aug 1947 Division TwoH Leicester City 31 Won 3–1 v Leicester City
24 May 1947 Division OneH Portsmouth 01 Lost 0–1 v Portsmouth
17 May 1947 Division OneA Grimsby Town 14 Lost 1–4 v Grimsby Town
10 May 1947 Division OneA Huddersfield Town 01 Lost 0–1 v Huddersfield Town
3 May 1947 Division OneH Stoke City 12 Lost 1–2 v Stoke City
26 Apr 1947 Division OneA Derby County 12 Lost 1–2 v Derby County
19 Apr 1947 Division OneH Aston Villa 11 Drew 1–1 v Aston Villa
12 Apr 1947 Division OneA Sunderland 01 Lost 0–1 v Sunderland
8 Apr 1947 Division OneH Manchester United 02 Lost 0–2 v Manchester United
7 Apr 1947 Division OneA Manchester United 13 Lost 1–3 v Manchester United
5 Apr 1947 Division OneH Brentford 12 Lost 1–2 v Brentford
29 Mar 1947 Division OneA Blackpool 03 Lost 0–3 v Blackpool
22 Mar 1947 Division OneH Arsenal 11 Drew 1–1 v Arsenal
1 Mar 1947 Division OneA Blackburn Rovers 01 Lost 0–1 v Blackburn Rovers
22 Feb 1947 Division OneH Wolves 01 Lost 0–1 v Wolves
3 Feb 1947 Division OneA Bolton Wanderers 02 Lost 0–2 v Bolton Wanderers
1 Feb 1947 Division OneH Liverpool 12 Lost 1–2 v Liverpool
18 Jan 1947 Division OneH Chelsea 21 Won 2–1 v Chelsea
11 Jan 1947 FA CupA West Bromwich Albion 12 Lost 1–2 v West Bromwich Albion
4 Jan 1947 Division OneA Sheffield United 26 Lost 2–6 v Sheffield United
28 Dec 1946 Division OneH Preston North End 03 Lost 0–3 v Preston North End
26 Dec 1946 Division OneA Middlesbrough 03 Lost 0–3 v Middlesbrough
25 Dec 1946 Division OneH Middlesbrough 33 Drew 3–3 v Middlesbrough
16 Nov 1946 Division OneA Arsenal 24 Lost 2–4 v Arsenal
9 Nov 1946 Division OneH Everton 21 Won 2–1 v Everton
2 Nov 1946 Division OneA Portsmouth 14 Lost 1–4 v Portsmouth
26 Oct 1946 Division OneH Blackburn Rovers 01 Lost 0–1 v Blackburn Rovers
19 Oct 1946 Division OneA Wolves 01 Lost 0–1 v Wolves
12 Oct 1946 Division OneH Grimsby Town 10 Won 1–0 v Grimsby Town
5 Oct 1946 Division OneH Huddersfield Town 50 Won 5–0 v Huddersfield Town
28 Sep 1946 Division OneA Liverpool 02 Lost 0–2 v Liverpool
25 Sep 1946 Division OneA Charlton Athletic 05 Lost 0–5 v Charlton Athletic
21 Sep 1946 Division OneH Bolton Wanderers 40 Won 4–0 v Bolton Wanderers
16 Sep 1946 Division OneA Stoke City 25 Lost 2–5 v Stoke City
14 Sep 1946 Division OneA Chelsea 03 Lost 0–3 v Chelsea
7 Sep 1946 Division OneH Sheffield United 22 Drew 2–2 v Sheffield United
4 Sep 1946 Division OneH Charlton Athletic 02 Lost 0–2 v Charlton Athletic
31 Aug 1946 Division OneA Preston North End 23 Lost 2–3 v Preston North End