George Aitken (footballer, born 1925)
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | George Gilbert Miller Aitken[1] | ||
Date of birth | 28 May 1925 | ||
Place of birth | Lochgelly, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 2003 (aged 77–78) | ||
Position(s) | Wing half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1946–1950 | East Fife | 93 | (5) |
1950–1951 | Third Lanark | 20 | (1) |
1951–1958 | Sunderland | 245 | (3) |
1958–1960 | Gateshead | 58 | (0) |
International career | |||
1949–1954 | Scotland | 8 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
George Aitken (28 May 1925– 22 January 2003) was a Scottish international football player, who played for clubs including East Fife and Sunderland. Aitken was part of the East Fife's famous half back line of Philp, Finlay and Aitken.[2]
He became the club's most capped Scotland player of all time, picking up five caps in 1949 and 1950. He always played for winning Scotland sides while with the Fifers.[3] Aitken was among the players to have played for the club in their successful post war era when they enjoyed creditable league and cup success.[4] Aitken won a further three caps after his transfer to Sunderland.[3]
Following his retirement as a player, Aitken spent six years as a coach at Watford.[5]
References
- ↑ George Aitken, London Hearts.
- ↑ Jimmy Philp
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 List of East Fife Players Capped for Scotland
- ↑ League History – East Fife FC – C'MON THE FIFE
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External links
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- 1925 births
- 2003 deaths
- People from Lochgelly
- Association football midfielders
- Scottish footballers
- Scotland international footballers
- East Fife F.C. players
- Third Lanark A.C. players
- Sunderland A.F.C. players
- Gateshead F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- The Football League players
- Watford F.C. non-playing staff