George Aitken (footballer, born 1925) explained

George Aitken
Fullname:George Graham Aitken
Birth Date:1925 5, df=y
Birth Place:Lochgelly, Scotland
Death Place:Sunderland, England
Position:Wing half
Years1:1946–1950
Years2:1950–1951
Years3:1951–1958
Years4:1958–1960
Clubs1:East Fife
Clubs3:Sunderland
Clubs4:Gateshead
Caps1:93
Goals1:5
Caps2:20
Goals2:1
Caps3:245
Goals3:3
Caps4:58
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:416
Totalgoals:9
Nationalyears1:1949–1954
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0

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.[1]

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.[2] 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.[3] Aitken won a further three caps after his transfer to Sunderland.

Following his retirement as a player, Aitken spent six years as a coach at Watford.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://members.tripod.com/~corstorphine/philp.html Jimmy Philp
  2. http://members.tripod.com/~corstorphine/capped.htm List of East Fife Players Capped for Scotland
  3. http://www.eastfife-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadlghs.asp League History – East Fife FC – C'MON THE FIFE
  4. Book: Oliver Phillips. Watford Football Club. The Official Centenary History of Watford Football Club. 1991. 0-9509601-6-0.