James Milner announces retirement at 40

James Milner, the Premier League record appearance-holder, has announced his retirement at the age of 40 after a 24-year playing career. More from @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social ⬇️ 🔗 nyti.ms/4fj2mr3

James Milner has retired. A fantastic footballer. Underrated by fans of clubs who were never lucky enough to have him on their side. www.instagram.com/p/DZCPhuHjDH...

James Milner can look back on his long career with immense pride. Not a minute or ounce of talent wasted, no drama and no embarrassing off field antics. Just a likeable, self deprecating bloke. #lufc

James Milner retires. The best EVER free signing in footy. He has always & will always be one of my favourite players of all time. Absolute legend & Liverpool GREAT. Never forget he was offered millions in golden hellos, fees & wages to stay at City & he said no I want to play for a proper club.

👏 Following his retirement from football, everyone at Leeds United congratulates James Milner on an outstanding career and wishes him all the very best for the future #lufc www.leedsunited.com/en/news/i-wi...

Perhaps testament to the extraordinary career of James Milner is that his retirement aged 40 still seems about ten years premature. Disappointed that we didn’t get to bookend his career but I wish him all the best in whatever comes next. A fantastic footballer & a terrific man too. #lufc

Milly had announced his retirement from football. What a legend of the Premier League. Now get him on the coaching staff. #lfc #Redsky #YNWA

james milner made his premier league debut in 2002, appearing in the same game as nigel winterburn, who is now 62 years old

James Milner has announced his retirement from football at the age of 40. Brighton offered the record Premier League appearances holder a player contract for another year, but he has decided to hang up his boots. www.nytimes.com/athletic/732...

James Milner's Insta post as he announces his retirement after an incredible 24-year career. Quick to mention #LUFC, where it all started for him, and rightly so. Feels like a lifetime ago when he was debuting. Congrats on an amazing career!

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It's usually an exaggeration when this phrase is used but the retirement of James Milner is the end of an era. What a player. He should treat himself to half a shandy.

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Well done to James Milner on a fantastic career and all the best in retirement. Playing at the highest level until 40 y/o is an amazing achievement. Great player, great fella. I still miss the Milly and Robbo banter, it was always entertaining. Good luck to both of them. #YNWA

James Milner is retiring from football. Here’s a piece @sport.theguardian.com ran when he broke the Premier League’s appearance record - teammates from each of his six clubs paying tribute to a ‘freak of nature’. Quite clearly some footballer, and some guy. www.theguardian.com/football/202...