Andy Millen facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Frank Millen | ||
| Date of birth | 10 June 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Greenock Morton (assistant manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1987 | St Johnstone | 71 | (2) |
| 1987–1990 | Alloa Athletic | 111 | (9) |
| 1990–1993 | Hamilton Academical | 119 | (4) |
| 1993–1995 | Kilmarnock | 57 | (0) |
| 1995 | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1995–1997 | Hibernian | 51 | (0) |
| 1997 | Raith Rovers | 18 | (0) |
| 1997 | → Ayr United (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 1997–1999 | Ayr United | 57 | (2) |
| 1999–2001 | Greenock Morton | 44 | (0) |
| 2001–2004 | Clyde | 89 | (11) |
| 2004–2008 | St Mirren | 114 | (1) |
| 2011 | Queen's Park | 19 | (0) |
| Total | 753 | (30) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994 | Scotland B | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Ayr United (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Andrew Frank Millen (born 10 June 1965) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player. He was the assistant manager of Greenock Morton.
Andy Millen played as a defender for many teams from 1986 to 2011. Some of these teams include St Johnstone, Kilmarnock, Hibernian, and St Mirren. He was known for playing at a high level even when he was older. For example, he played for St Mirren in the Scottish Premier League when he was 42. He also played for Queen's Park in the Scottish Third Division at the age of 45.
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Playing Career Highlights
Andy Millen was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Early in his career, he helped Hamilton Academical win the Scottish Challenge Cup twice. While playing for Kilmarnock, he played one game for the Scotland B team.
Setting a Record for Age
Millen became famous for playing professional football at an older age than most players. On May 5, 2007, he played for St Mirren against Dundee United. This made him the oldest player to ever play in the Scottish Premier League. He was 41 years and 329 days old. He broke the record set by Aberdeen goalkeeper Jim Leighton. Many people thought Millen's record was even more impressive because he played as an outfield player, which is usually more physically demanding than being a goalkeeper.
His last league game was on March 15, 2008, against Hearts. At that time, he was 42 years and 279 days old. This made his record for the oldest player in the SPL almost a full year older than the previous record.
Success with St Mirren
During his time with St Mirren, Andy Millen helped the team win the Scottish Challenge Cup and the Scottish First Division in the 2005–06 season. He also won the Renfrewshire Cup twice with them.
Coaching and Management Roles
After he stopped playing, Andy Millen continued his career in football as a coach and manager.
Assistant Manager Roles
- He worked as an assistant manager for St Mirren after retiring as a player.
- In July 2010, he became the assistant manager for Hamilton Academical.
- On his 46th birthday in June 2011, he was appointed assistant manager of Queen of the South.
- He later became assistant to Mark Roberts at Ayr United.
- In May 2015, Millen joined Greenock Morton as their Development Squad Manager.
- He then moved to Kilmarnock to manage their development squad and later became assistant manager for the main team.
- In March 2021, he returned to Greenock Morton as assistant manager.
Caretaker Manager Role
In December 2014, Andy Millen took over as caretaker manager for Ayr United for a short period.
Managerial Statistics
Andy Millen had a brief time as a caretaker manager.
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Ayr United (caretaker) |  |
December 2014 | January 2015 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
Honours and Achievements
Andy Millen achieved several honours during his playing and coaching career.
As a Player
Hamilton Academical
- Scottish Challenge Cup: 1991–92, 1992–93
St Mirren
- Scottish Challenge Cup: 2005–06
- Scottish First Division: 2005–06
- Renfrewshire Cup: 2006–07, 2007–08
As a Manager
Greenock Morton
- SPFL Development League West: 2015–16
See also
- List of footballers in Scotland by number of league appearances (500+)
