Steven Milne (footballer)

Football player infobox
playername= Steven Milne


fullname =
nickname = Savo
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|5|5
cityofbirth = Dundee
countryofbirth = Scotland
height = height|feet=5|inches=7
currentclub = St. Johnstone
position = Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1997–2004
1999–2000
2004–2005
2005–
clubs = Dundee
→ Forfar Athletic (loan)
Plymouth Argyle
St. Johnstone
caps(goals) = 98 (23)
35 (16)
12 0(0)
80 (37)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = August 5 2008

Steven Milne (born May 5, 1980 in Dundee) is a Scottish professional footballer, currently playing for St. Johnstone.

Milne joined the Perth club from English side Plymouth Argyle, where his appearances were restricted by injury, in 2005 as Owen Coyle's fifth signing. In July 2005, he scored on his Saints debut in a Scottish Challenge Cup first-round win over Alloa, before going on to score a hat-trick against Raith Rovers in the third round.

By September 20, 2006, Milne had scored nine goals in ten games in all competitions and five goals in as many league games of the 2006/7 season.

On November 8, 2006, Milne scored both goals in St. Johnstone's 2-0 League Cup win over Rangers at Ibrox, which put the Perth side into the semi-finals. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_cups/6123792.stm] , BBC Sport.] He defined it as the high point of his career thus far. [ [http://www.stjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitem.asp?NewsID=1885] , St Johnstone F.C. official site.] He later won the CIS Cup Player of the 4th Round award for his achievement. [ [http://www.stjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitem.asp?NewsID=1972] , St Johnstone F.C. official site.]

Milne was put out of action for a projected six weeks as of January 16, 2007, after injuring his knee. [ [http://www.stjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitem.asp?NewsID=1958 'Savo' facing six-week absence] , St Johnstone F.C. official site.] He returned to action on March 3 as a substitute in a draw at Ross County. [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=488638 Match statistics] , Soccerbase.]

References

External links

* [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=13617 Milne's profile at soccerbase.com]
* [http://www.stjohnstonefc.co.uk/playerprofile.asp?PlayerID=103 St. Johnstone's official site profile]