John Aitkenhead (8 October 1923 – 29 March 1987) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Queen's Park, Hibernian, Motherwell and Hamilton Academical.[2][3][4] He also represented the Scottish Football League XI three times.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Aitkenhead | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 29 March 1987 (aged 63)[1] | ||
| Place of death | East Kilbride, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blantyre Academical | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1941–1946 | Queen's Park | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1949 | Hibernian | 22 | (10) |
| 1949–1957 | Motherwell | 170 | (49) |
| 1957 | Hamilton Academical | 11 | (4) |
| Total | 203 | (63) | |
| International career | |||
| 1951–1952 | Scottish Football League XI | 3 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ "Johnny Aitkenhead". The Herald. Glasgow: Newsquest. 29 March 1987. p. 16. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Johnny Aitkenhead". Motherwellnet.co.uk. Stuart Barr and Kevin Tweedlie. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ Johnny Aitkenhead at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ "The Penalty King", Johnny Aitkenhead, Paul Veverka, The Blantyre Project, 20 November 2015
- ^ "John Aitkenhead". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
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