Andy Millen

Football player infobox
playername = Andy Millen
fullname = Andrew Frank Millen
height =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1965|06|10
cityofbirth = Glasgow
countryofbirth = Scotland
currentclub = St Mirren (coach)
position = Defender
years = 1986–1987
1987–1990
1990–1993
1993–1995
1995–1997
1997
1997
1997–1999
1999–2001
2001–2004
2004–2008
clubs = St. Johnstone
Alloa Athletic
Hamilton Academical
Kilmarnock
Hibernian
Raith Rovers
→ Ayr United (loan)
Ayr United
Greenock Morton
Clyde
St Mirren
caps(goals) = 071 0(2)
111 0(9)
119 0(4)
057 0(0)
051 0(0)
018 0(0)
003 0(1)
057 0(2)
044 0(0)
089 (11)
114 0(1)
nationalyears = 1994
nationalteam = Scotland B
nationalcaps(goals) = 001 0(0)

Andrew "Andy" Frank Millen (born 10 June 1965, in Glasgow) is a retired Scottish professional footballer who played in defence and is currently the assistant manager of St. Mirren. During his long career, Millen played for St Johnstone, Alloa Athletic, Hamilton Academical, Kilmarnock, Hibernian, Raith Rovers, Ayr United, Greenock Morton, Clyde and finished his career with St. Mirren in the Scottish Premier League.

Early in his playing career, Millen won the Scottish Challenge Cup twice with Hamilton. During his spell with Kilmarnock he won a Scotland B cap against Wales B. [ [http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_football.cfm?curpageid=528 SCOTLAND B INTERNATIONALS] , Scottish Football Association.]

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 May 5 2007 at Tannadice, he became the oldest player to play in the Scottish Premier League. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/6656301.stm Millen confirmed as SPL's oldest] , BBC Sport, 14 May 2007] 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.

On 24 June 2008 Millen announced his intention to retire from first team football. During his time with St. Mirren he won the Scottish Challenge Cup and the Scottish First Division in the 2005–06 season. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/7470759.stm Millen hangs up boots for Buddies] , BBC Sport, June 24 2008.] Millen's last league appearance was against Hearts on March 15 2008, which means that he has set the oldest SPL player record at 42 years and 279 days, almost a whole year more than the previous record.

References

*cite book| last=Jeffrey | first=Jim | title=The Men Who Made Hibernian F.C. since 1946 | publisher=Tempus Publishing Ltd | year=2005 | isbn=0-7524-3091-2

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