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 | |||
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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
External links
- George Aitken at the Scottish Football Association
- George Aitken at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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