He also managed Nagoya Grampus Eight in Japan before returning to Turkey to take charge of Bursaspor (1996–1997) and then Trabzonspor (1998–1999). and is still a legend for the Beşiktaş fans. He has succeeded in creating one of the most successful periods in the history of Beşiktaş J.K. He managed Beşiktaş in Turkey for seven years(1987–1994) (where he won three successive titles, during the early 1990s). Milne became boss at Leicester City in August 1982, winning promotion in 1982–83 and staying until 1986. A side containing Tommy Hutchison, Mick Ferguson, Ian Wallace, Terry Yorath, Graham Oakey, Bobby MacDonald and Jim Blyth played attacking football that swept many teams aside, often by large margins of victory. Gordon Milne settled on an attacking 4–2–4 formation. The 1977–78 season saw Coventry's most exciting top-flight team. He continued at Coventry 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.
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Milne joined Joe Mercer at Coventry City as team manager in June 1972, taking full control in 1974, upon Mercer's elevation to the Board. Milne also became the part-time manager of the England Youth team in 1972, helping them to win the European Youth Championship that year. He managed Wigan from 1970 to 1972, making 73 Northern Premier League appearances for the club, and guided them to a league title and an FA Cup run, which ended with a narrow defeat to Manchester City at Maine Road. Milne turned to management and coaching with Wigan Athletic as player-manager in January 1970. Milne was selected to represent England at wing-half 14 times making his debut for Alf Ramsey's team in a prestigious friendly with Brazil at Wembley in a game that took place on and finished one-all. The Reds went on to win the match 3–1 but were beaten 3–0 in the return leg. Bill Shankly sent out the injured pair Milne and Gerry Byrne to parade the F.A Cup before the kick-off. Milne missed the 1965 F.A.Cup triumph in 1965 through injury, but 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. While at Anfield, he won First Division Championship medals in 1963––66, a Second Division Championship medal in 1961–62 and two shared Charity Shield triumphs in 19. Milne was a successful right-half for Liverpool during the 1960s and played a prominent role in Liverpool's rise from the old Second Division, forming a partnership with Gerry Byrne. He made his debut in the 1–0 2nd Division defeat at Anfield by Southampton on 31 August 1960, he scored his first goal in the 10th minute of a 2–1 league win over Newcastle United at St James' Park on 20 September 1961. He was one of Bill Shankly's first signings, when he moved from Preston North End for £16,000 in August 1960. Milne had a successful playing career with amateur side Morecambe, Preston North End, Liverpool (1960–1967), Blackpool (1967–1970) and Wigan Athletic (1970). Gordon Milne was born in Preston, Lancashire, England and is the son of the Scottish former Preston player Jimmy Milne and Jesse Milne. Gordon Milne (born 29 March 1937) is an English former football player and manager.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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