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.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 July 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Gorebridge, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 12 January 2008 (aged 75) | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1966 | Motherwell | 314 | (38) |
| International career | |||
| 1957 | Scotland B[2] | 1 | (0) |
| 1958 | Scottish Football League XI[3] | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He was voted Motherwell Player of the Year twice.[5]
Aitken died on 12 January 2008, at the age of 75.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Charlie Aitken". motherwellnet.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Charlie Aitken". fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ^ "Charlie Aitken". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ "These Four Gelebrities Have Proved 'Capital Buys For Motherwell'". Motherwell Times. 1 March 1963. Retrieved 18 May 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Robert McElroy (23 January 2008). "Charlie Aitken". The Herald. Herald & Times Group. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
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