Andy Millen
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Andrew "Andy" Frank Millen (born 10 June 1965, in Glasgow
) is a Scottish
ex-professional association footballer who is now assistant manager at Queen of the South
.
Millen played for Queen's Park
after making his comeback at the age of 45. During his long career, Millen played primarily as a defender
for St Johnstone
, Alloa Athletic
, Hamilton Accies, Kilmarnock
, Hibernian
, Raith Rovers
, Ayr United
, Greenock Morton
, Clyde
and finished his career with St. Mirren in the Scottish Premier League
.
cap against Wales B.
Millen achieved a notoriety later in his career for playing on at a high level despite his age. When he played for St. Mirren against Dundee United
on 5 May 2007 at Tannadice
, he became the oldest player to play in the Scottish Premier League. He broke the record set by Aberdeen
goalkeeper
Jim Leighton
, who was aged 41 years and 302 days when he last played in the SPL. Gus MacPherson
argued that Millen's record is more notable because Millen played in the more physical role of an outfield player.
Millen took control of the St. Mirren team for a match against Motherwell
in November 2007, after a family bereavement prevented Gus MacPherson from attending the match, which ended in a 1–1 draw.
Millen announced his intention to retire from first team football in June 2008. During his time with St. Mirren, he won the Scottish Challenge Cup and the Scottish First Division in the 2005–06 season
. Millen's last league appearance was against Hearts
on 15 March 2008, which meant that he set the oldest SPL player record at 42 years and 279 days, almost a whole year more than the previous record.
Millen continued working as assistant manager to Gus MacPherson after retiring as a player. After Danny Lennon
was appointed as manager, however, Millen left the club to allow Lennon to appoint his own backroom staff.
Millen was appointed as Billy Reid's new assistant at Hamilton Academical in July 2010. He left the club in December due to a contract dispute.
Due to an injury to James Brough, Millen re-registered as a player to sign for amateurs Queen's Park
in January 2011.
Millen was announced as the new assistant manager of Queen of the South on his 46th birthday on 10 June 2011.
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
) is a Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
ex-professional association footballer who is now assistant manager at Queen of the South
Queen of the South
For other uses see Queen of the South Queen of the South is an alternative title for the Queen of Sheba. The phrase Queen of the South is used in the New Testament and is attributed to Jesus Christ....
.
Millen played for Queen's Park
Queen's Park F.C.
Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest...
after making his comeback at the age of 45. During his long career, Millen played primarily as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for St Johnstone
St Johnstone F.C.
St. Johnstone F.C. is a professional football club based in Perth, Scotland. Although it is officially recorded as being formed in 1884, the club did not play its first game until February 1885. The club's home since 1989 has been McDiarmid Park....
, Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
, Hamilton Accies, Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
, Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
, Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
, Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
, Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
, Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
and finished his career with St. Mirren in the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
.
Career
Early in his playing career, Millen won the Scottish Challenge Cup twice with Hamilton. During his spell with Kilmarnock he won a Scotland BScotland B national football team
The Scotland B national football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is a secondary football team of Scotland, run occasionally as support for the Scotland national football team as a second string side to the first team....
cap against Wales B.
Millen achieved a notoriety later in his career for playing on at a high level despite his age. When he played for St. Mirren against Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
on 5 May 2007 at Tannadice
Tannadice Park
Tannadice Park, usually referred to as Tannadice, is a football stadium located on Tannadice Street in the Scottish city of Dundee. The stadium is home of Dundee United F.C. and has a capacity of 14,209.-Early days :...
, he became the oldest player to play in the Scottish Premier League. He broke the record set by Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
Jim Leighton
Jim Leighton
James "Jim" Leighton MBE is a Scottish former football goalkeeper. Among the clubs he played for are Aberdeen , Manchester United, Arsenal, Dundee and Hibernian.-Club:...
, who was aged 41 years and 302 days when he last played in the SPL. Gus MacPherson
Gus MacPherson
Angus Ian MacPherson is a Scottish former football player and manager. MacPherson played for Kilmarnock for over a decade, making over 350 league appearances. After retiring as a player in 2003, he became manager of St. Mirren, a position he held until May 2010. MacPherson took St...
argued that Millen's record is more notable because Millen played in the more physical role of an outfield player.
Millen took control of the St. Mirren team for a match against Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
in November 2007, after a family bereavement prevented Gus MacPherson from attending the match, which ended in a 1–1 draw.
Millen announced his intention to retire from first team football in June 2008. During his time with St. Mirren, he won the Scottish Challenge Cup and the Scottish First Division in the 2005–06 season
2005-06 in Scottish football
The 2005–06 season was the 109th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2005:*1 June: Gordon Strachan officially takes charge of Celtic after the resignation of Martin O'Neill...
. Millen's last league appearance was against Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
on 15 March 2008, which meant that he set the oldest SPL player record at 42 years and 279 days, almost a whole year more than the previous record.
Millen continued working as assistant manager to Gus MacPherson after retiring as a player. After Danny Lennon
Danny Lennon
Danny Lennon is a former association football player and current manager of Scottish Premier League club St. Mirren. Lennon played internationally for the Northern Ireland B national football team.-Club career:...
was appointed as manager, however, Millen left the club to allow Lennon to appoint his own backroom staff.
Millen was appointed as Billy Reid's new assistant at Hamilton Academical in July 2010. He left the club in December due to a contract dispute.
Due to an injury to James Brough, Millen re-registered as a player to sign for amateurs Queen's Park
Queen's Park F.C.
Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest...
in January 2011.
Millen was announced as the new assistant manager of Queen of the South on his 46th birthday on 10 June 2011.