George Aitken (footballer, born 1925)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Playing position | 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) |
| National team | |||
| 1949–1954 | Scotland | 8 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
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
- 1 2 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.