Charlie Aitken (footballer, born 1932) explained

Charlie Aitken
Birth Date:19 July 1932
Birth Place:Gorebridge, Scotland
Position:Wing half
Years1:1950–1966
Clubs1:Motherwell
Caps1:314
Goals1:38
Nationalyears1:1957
Nationalyears2:1958
Nationalteam1:Scotland B[1]
Nationalteam2:Scottish Football League XI[2]
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalgoals2:0

Charlie Aitken (19 July 1932 – 12 January 2008) was a Scottish professional football player who spent his entire career with Motherwell, making 314 appearances in the Scottish Football League between 1950 and 1966.[3]

He was voted Motherwell Player of the Year twice.[4]

Aitken died on 12 January 2008, at the age of 75.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charlie Aitken . fitbastats.com . 13 October 2012.
  2. News: Charlie Aitken. Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. 4 December 2011.
  3. Web site: Profile. 25 February 2011. Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database.
  4. News: These Four Gelebrities Have Proved 'Capital Buys For Motherwell' . Motherwell Times . 1 March 1963 . 18 May 2022 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  5. Web site: Charlie Aitken. 25 February 2011. 23 January 2008. Robert McElroy. Herald & Times Group. The Herald.