George Graham Aitken (28 May 1925 – 22 January 2003) was a Scottish international footballer, 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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Graham Aitken[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Lochgelly, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 22 January 2003 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Sunderland, England | ||
| 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) |
| Total | 416 | (9) | |
| International career | |||
| 1949–1954 | Scotland | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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
edit- ^ "George Aitken". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ Jimmy Philp
- ^ a b List of East Fife Players Capped for Scotland
- ^ League History – East Fife FC – C'MON THE FIFE
- ^ Oliver Phillips (1991). The Official Centenary History of Watford Football Club. Watford Football Club. ISBN 0-9509601-6-0.
External links
edit- George Aitken at the Scottish Football Association
- George Aitken at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
