Peter Munro Aitchison (19 September 1931 – 11 August 2022) was an English footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Colchester United. His younger brother Barrie also played professionally for Colchester.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Munro Aitchison[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 September 1931[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Harlow, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 11 August 2022 (aged 90) | ||
| Place of death | Colchester, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1950–1951 | Colchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1955 | Colchester United | 18 | (2) |
| Sittingbourne | |||
| Haverhill Rovers | |||
| Clacton Town | |||
| Stowmarket Town | |||
| Tiptree United | |||
| Brightlingsea United | |||
| Total | 18 | (2) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Harlow, Aitchison signed for Colchester United in August 1950 and signed a professional contract a year later, making his professional debut whilst still on national service. In the game against Gillingham on Christmas Day in 1951, Aitchison scored 17 minutes into his debut as the U's went on to record a 2–1 victory.[2][3]
Ironically, Aitchison's final professional goal came the following day in the reverse fixture against Gillingham as Colchester recorded a 1–0 victory at Layer Road.[4] Alongside his two goals, Aitchison turned out for Colchester 18 times,[5] recording nine appearances during the 1951–52 season and three appearances in 1952–53. He failed to make an appearance during 1953–54 but returned making six appearances in 1954–55 before leaving for Sittingbourne. He would go on to represent Haverhill Rovers, Clacton Town, Stowmarket Town, Tiptree United and Brightlingsea United.[2]
Later life and death
editAitchison remained in the Colchester area following his retirement from the game, where he worked for BT until his retirement in September 1991.[2] He died on 11 August 2022, at the age of 90.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Colchester United – Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ a b c d Whitehead, Jeff; Drury, Kevin (2008). The Who's Who of Colchester United: The Layer Road Years. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-85983-629-3.
- ^ "Colchester United – Match details – Gillingham 1–2 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "Colchester United – Match details – Colchester Utd 1–0 Gillingham". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51–1989/90 & 1992/93–2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "Peter Munro Aitchison". Gazette News. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Peter Munro Aitchison". East of England Co-op. Retrieved 10 April 2023.