Footballers who have played league football for both PNE and Blackpool
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894) Simon Lynch
PNE 45 apps; 2 goals
Blackpool 7 apps; 0 goals
PNE debut 18/01/2003 v Ipswich (A) Lost 0-3
633) Andy McAteer
PNE 251 apps; 9 goals
Blackpool 41 apps; 0 goals
PNE debut 26/12/1979 v Shrewsbury (H) Won 3-0
366) Jim McCelland
PNE 53 apps; 22 goals
Blackpool 66 apps; 25 goals
PNE debut 19/10/1929 v Blackpool (H) Lost 4-6
434) Jimmy McIntosh
PNE 27 apps; 3 goals
Blackpool 66 apps; 22 goals
PNE debut 16/12/1938 v Middlesbrough (H) Lost 0-2
450) Willie McIntosh
PNE 91 apps 46 goals
Blackpool 71 apps; 22 goals
PNE debut 31/08/1946 v Leeds (H) Won 3-2
262) Billy Mercer
PNE 113 apps; 0 goals
Blackpool 1 app; 0 goals
PNE debut 26/12/1919 v Bolton (H) Drawn 1-1
512) Gordon Milne
PNE 81 apps; 3 goals
Blackpool 64 apps; 4 goals
PNE debut 22/09/1956 v Portsmouth (A) Drawn 2-2
274) James Mitchell
PNE 21 apps; 0 goals
Blackpool 5 apps; 0 goals
PNE debut 25/12/1920 v Blackburn (A) Drawn 2-2
547) Kit Napier
PNE 1 app; 0 goals
Blackpool 2 apps; 0 goals
PNE debut 03/09/1963 v Oldham (A) Lost 0-3
927) Adam Nowland
PNE 14 apps; 3 goals
Blackpool 69 apps; 5 goals
PNE debut 16/09/2005 v Stoke (H) Lost 0-1
419) Frank O'Donnell
PNE 92 apps 36 goals
Blackpool 30 apps; 17 goals
PNE debut 31/08/1935 v Huddersfield (A) Lost 0-1
420) Hugh O'Donnell
PNE 132 apps 29 goals
Blackpool 14 apps; 2 goals
PNE debut 31/08/1935 v Huddersfield (A) Lost 0-1
932) Brett Ormerod
PNE 62 apps 13 goals
Blackpool 128 apps; 45 goals
PNE debut 31/01/2006 v Crystal Palace (H) Won 2-0
841) Gary Parkinson
PNE 84 apps; 6 goals
Blackpool 24 apps; 0 goals
PNE debut 09/08/1997 v Gillingham (A) Drawn 0-0
721) Mark Patterson
PNE 55 apps; 19 goals
Blackpool 7 apps; 0 goals
PNE debut 27/08/1988 v Port Vale (H) Lost 1-3
80) Tom Pratt
PNE 144 apps; 43 goals
Blackpool 8 apps; 2 goals
PNE debut 05/09/1896 v Bury (A) Drawn 0-0
270) Peter Quinn
PNE 87 apps; 10 goals
Blackpool 152 apps; 16 goals
PNE debut 13/03/1920 v Derby (A) Lost 0-2
347) Alec Reid
PNE 193 apps 50 goals
Blackpool 13 apps; 1 goal
PNE debut 27/08/1927 v Fulham (A) Drawn 2-2
769) Barry Siddall
PNE 1 app; 0 goals
Blackpool 117 apps; 0 goals
PNE debut 12/12/1992 v Port Vale (H) Lost 2-5
374) Billy Tremelling
PNE 209 apps; 11 goals
Blackpool 114 apps; 43 goals
PNE debut 13/12/1930 v Cardiff (H) Won 7-0
432) Dickie Watmough
PNE 20 apps; 4 goals
Blackpool 100 apps; 32 goals
PNE debut 25/12/1937 v Portsmouth (A) Lost 2-3
755) Neil Whitworth
PNE 6 apps; 0 goals
Blackpool 3 apps; 0 goals
PNE debut 18/01/1992 v Exeter (H) Lost 1-3
378) George Wolf
PNE 45 apps; 0 goals
Blackpool 28 apps; 0 goals
PNE debut 05/09/1931 v Southampton (H) Won 2-1
Player Profile Gordon Milne
Gordon Milne was born in Preston on 29 March 1937 and is the son of Jimmy Milne 1911-1997 who made 233 appearances for PNE between 1932-39 and as manager for 350 matches between1961-68.
Gordon Milne began his career with Preston Amateurs before moving to Morecambe FC. Milne joined Preston and made his debut in a 2-2 draw at Portsmouth on 22 September 1956. He was mainly used as cover for Tommy Docherty in his first two seasons with the cub making just 5 appearances in each of the seasons.
With the departure of Docherty, Milne made 30 league appearances in the number 4 shirt in the 1958/59 season and scored his first goal in a 4-1 defeat at Blackburn on 11 October 1958.
The following season saw Milne just miss 4 league games with both his goals in the season came within his first 3 matches of the season.
Defeat in the first three matches of the 1960/61 season saw Milne depart 3 days after his 81st league appearances in a 2-0 defeat at Cardiff on 27 August 1960.
He was one of Bill Shankly's first signings at Liverpool, when he moved from Preston for a fee of £16,000. The Reds were not the only club interested in signing the promising young player, as First Division Arsenal were also making moves to lure him away from Preston. He made his debut in the 1-0 Second Division defeat at Anfield by Southampton on the 31 August 1960, Milne scored his first goal in the 10th minute of a 2-1 league win over Newcastle at St James Park on the 20 September 1961.
Milne played a prominent role in Liverpool 's rise from the old Second Division, forming a partnership with Gerry Byrne. He won a Second Division Championship medal in 1961/62 as Milne played in all 42 league matches in the season, as well as all five matches in the FA Cup. The last of those FA Cup matches was a 1-0 loss in a fifth round second replay against his former club.
In his first season in the First Division with Liverpool in 1962/63, Milne played in 41 League matches. The 1963/64 season he was an ever-present, playing in all forty two in the League, and all five in the FA Cup. The reward for all of that hard work was a League Championship medal at the end of the season, which was Liverpool's first since 1947.
He also suffered heartbreak with Liverpool when he suffered a serious knee ligament injury in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea on Good Friday of 1965. This injury ruled him out of the club's first FA Cup triumph in 1965, sadly echoing the fate of this father who was forced to miss the 1938 final when a Preston side including Shankly beat Huddersfield 1-0 through a last minute George Mutch penalty. Milne played a major role just a few days later as the Reds entertained Inter Milan in the first leg of the European Cup semi final as Shankly played one of his psychological tricks on Inter Milan as he sent Milne and Gerry Byrne (who had broken his collar bone at Wembley) to walk around the path beside the pitch. Between the two of them was the FA Cup, held high to show it off to the crowd, whose delirious roars of approval increased to deafening levels as they approached and then passed The Kop. The ploy worked to perfection as the Italian players were visibly shaken by the noise, and Liverpool went on to win the match 3-1. Inter won the second leg 3-0.
Milne fully recovered for the start of the 1965-66 season, and went on to play in 28 League matches, and six in the European Cup Winners' Cup. That at least allowed for an appearance in a European final, but it was a disappointing night with a 2-1 extra-time loss. The League campaign finished successfully with another First Division Championship medal, but sadly that was to be the beginning of the end of his career at the top level. It was becoming apparent that his form had dipped following his injury, and that his previous level of play would not be regained
Milne also had two shared Charity Shield triumphs in 1964 and 1965.
Milne was selected to represent England 14 times making his debut for Alf Ramsey's team in a prestigious friendly with Brazil at Wembley on 8 May 1963 and finished 1-1. His last England appearance was on 21 October 1964 in a 2-2 draw at Wembley against Belgium. He was disappointed to be omitted from Sir Alf Ramsey's 1966 World Cup squad after being named in the original party.
Milne made 236 league appearances for Liverpool, scoring 18 goals before on 13 May 1967 Milne joined Blackpool for a fee of £30,000 and made his debut against Preston on 19 August 1967 in a 2-0 win at Deepdale for the Seasiders. Milne made 34 appearances for Blackpool, scoring 2 goals in his first season as Blackpool narrowly missed out on promotion to the First Division by goal difference to QPR.
The next two seasons saw his appearances limited due to injuries and loss of form; although his experience was a great asset to the club helping the younger players such as Tony Green develop. In total Milne made 64 appearances for Blackpool, scoring 4 goals.
Milne turned to management and coaching with Wigan Athletic as player/manager in August 1970 and guided them to the Northern Premier League and a FA Cup run, which ended with a narrow defeat to Manchester City at Maine Road. He also became the part-time manager of the England Youth team in 1972, helping them to win the European Youth Championship that year by beating West Germany 2-1 in the final in Barcelona.
He joined Joe Mercer at Coventry City as team manager, taking full control in 1974, upon Mercer's elevation to the Board. He continued until 1981, producing several exciting teams and securing the club's First Division status. He was shortlisted for the England management role following the departure of Sir Alf Ramsey, but was overlooked in favour of Don Revie.
A move to Leicester came next in 1982, who had been relegated to the Second Division the previous year. Milne's success at management was proven again as they immediately gained promotion at the end of his first season in charge.
In 1986, he was offered the job of managing Besiktas in Turkey , In his first season there they won the cup, and then won the championship the following season. Then came the league and cup double, followed by another championship in a season where they were unbeaten in the league. In Milne's last season as manager they were just short on goal difference and had to settle for second place.
Six and a half years in Turkey was followed by couple of seasons in Japan with Grampus 8 (where he was succeeded by the current Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger) before returning home to England in 1994.
At the time he said that he wasn't interested in taking on any club management position, but he did express interest in being the assistant to the Chief Executive of the League Managers Association. Before he knew it, he was appointed in the senior position, When Jim Smith suddenly left to take over as manager at Derby .
Milne later found himself briefly back in Turkey as manager of Besiktas for a second time, where he had considerably less success than in his earlier spell due to internal politics within the organisation.
The second stint at Besiktas was followed by a move to Newcastle as Director of Football. During that time, England were preparing for the Euro 04 qualifier against Turkey, and due to his obvious knowledge and experience of Turkish football, Milne was invited to join a group of Football Association delegates who visited Turkey in advance of the match to discuss such matters as security. A couple of years later, Milne returned once again at Besiktas, this time as Director of Football.