George_Aitken_(footballer,_born_1925)

George Aitken (footballer, born 1925)

George Aitken (footballer, born 1925)

Scottish footballer

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]

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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

  1. [1]
    "George Aitken". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  2. [2]
    Jimmy Philp
  3. [3]
    List of East Fife Players Capped for Scotland
  4. [4]
    League History – East Fife FC – C'MON THE FIFE
  5. [5]
    Oliver Phillips (1991). The Official Centenary History of Watford Football Club. Watford Football Club. ISBN 0-9509601-6-0.
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