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Tommy McMillan (footballer, born 1944)

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Tommy McMillan
Personal information
Date of birth (1944-06-26) 26 June 1944 (age 80)
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland
Position(s) Central defender
Youth career
Johnstone Burgh
Neilston Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1972 Aberdeen 173 (1)
1972–1973 Falkirk 32 (0)
Inverness Thistle
Total 205 (1)
International career
1966–1967 Scotland U23 2 (0)
Managerial career
Inverness Thistle
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas McMillan (born 26 June 1944) is a Scottish former professional football defender who played for Aberdeen and Falkirk.[1]

McMillan was born in Paisley and played as a youngster at Johnstone Burgh and Neilston Juniors.[2] He signed for Aberdeen in 1965. While playing for Aberdeen, he won a Scottish Cup winners' medal in 1970.[3][4] He moved to Falkirk in 1972, before eventually taking on a player-manager role with Inverness Thistle.[2]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[5][6]

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Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1965–66 Scottish Division One 32 0 5 0 4 0 0 0 41 0
1966–67 32 0 6 0 10 0 0 0 48 0
1967–68 33 0 3 0 6 0 4 1 46 1
1968–69 16 0 0 0 6 0 4 0 26 0
1969–70 24 0 5 0 8 0 0 0 37 0
1970–71 27 1 4 0 6 0 0 0 37 1
1971–72 8 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 13 0
1972–73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 172 1 23 0 45 0 8 1 248 2
Falkirk 1972-73 Scottish Division One 32 0 2 0 8 0 0 0 42 0
Total 32 0 2 0 8 0 0 0 42 0

Honours

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Aberdeen

Personal life

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McMillan later became a Taxicab driver in Aberdeen.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Tommy McMillan at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  2. ^ a b "Tommy McMillan". neilstonjuniors.com. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Caught in Time: Aberdeen 3, Celtic 1, Scottish Cup final, April 11, 1970". The Times. 4 April 2004. Retrieved 15 July 2011.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Aberdeen could inspire other challengers". Glasgow Herald. 13 April 1970. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  6. ^ "bettermeddle..." bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2023.