John Milne made his League and, possibly, Club debut on 8 September 1888, as a forward, at Pike's Lane, then home of Bolton Wanderers.
John Milne scored his debut League goal on 29 September 1888 at Pike's Lane when Everton were the visitors.
John Milne was one of five Bolton Wanderers players, who, in season 1888–89 played in every (22) League game.
The other four, apart from Milne, were, James Brogan, Kenny Davenport, Bob Roberts and Davie Weir.
John Milne also played as a forward (17 appearances) in a Bolton Wanderers front-line that scored three-League-goals-or-more in a match on seven occasions.