 Milsom revealed that McKinlay played a role in him joining Aberdeen.Milsom made his debut for the club two days after signing for the club, in a 2–0 win over St Mirren and then scored his first goal in the return game on 6 April 2011, which Aberdeen would lose 3–2.Having been in the first team, making twelve appearances and his own desire to stay at Aberdeen, Milsom signed a new two-year contract with "the Dons" on 22 April.