Dudley Milligan: profile
Dudley Milligan (born 7 November 1916 in Johannesburg, South Africa) was a South African footballer who played as a forward. He died in 1971.
Milligan started out at Clyde F.C. in 1937. He played for 9 clubs in 2 countries since 1937. The busiest spell of his career was at Chesterfield F.C. (1938–1947): 49 appearances and 19 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 109 appearances and 54 goals.
At international level, Milligan represented South Africa (1936), earning 3 caps and scoring 0 goals. Before committing to South Africa, he had represented Ireland.
Johannesburg has produced 107 footballers in our database, including Steven Pienaar, Aaron Mokoena and Panagiotis Retsos.
Eligibility explained: Why does Dudley Milligan play for South Africa?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1936 (aged about 20)
- Countries played in
- 2: United Kingdom and Ireland
- Club goals per game
- 0.50 (54 in 109)
- Shares a birthday with
- Arthur Masuaku, Mohamed Aboutrika and Elisha Owusu (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937–1938 |  Clyde F.C. |
Scottish Professional Football League | 10 | 9 |
| 1938–1947 | Chesterfield F.C. |
EFL League Two | 49 | 19 |
| 1942 | Lisburn Distillery F.C. |
NIFL Premiership | – | – |
| 1942 |  Dundalk F.C. |
League of Ireland Premier Division | 0 | 0 |
| 1947–1948 | AFC Bournemouth |
Premier League | 45 | 25 |
| 1948–1949 | Walsall F.C. |
EFL League Two | 5 | 1 |
| 1949 | Ballymena United F.C. |
NIFL Premiership | – | – |
| — | Larne F.C. |
NIFL Premiership | – | – |
| — | Linfield F.C. |
NIFL Premiership | – | – |
| Total | 109 | 54 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 |  South Africa |
Senior | 3 | 0 |
| 1939 | Ireland |
Senior | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Dudley Milligan born?
Dudley Milligan was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Which national team does Dudley Milligan play for?
Dudley Milligan played international football for South Africa. He has 3 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Dudley Milligan played for?
Dudley Milligan's recorded clubs are Clyde F.C., Chesterfield F.C., Lisburn Distillery F.C., Dundalk F.C., AFC Bournemouth, Walsall F.C., Ballymena United F.C., Larne F.C. and Linfield F.C..
What position does Dudley Milligan play?
Dudley Milligan played as a forward.