Johnny Aitkenhead

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]

This article is about the Scottish footballer. For the Scottish teacher, see John Aitkenhead.

Johnny Aitkenhead
Personal information
Full name John Aitkenhead
Date of birth (1923-10-08)8 October 1923
Place of birth Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Date of death 29 March 1987(1987-03-29) (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
  1. "Johnny Aitkenhead". The Herald. Glasgow: Newsquest. 29 March 1987. p. 16. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  2. "Johnny Aitkenhead". Motherwellnet.co.uk. Stuart Barr and Kevin Tweedlie. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  3. Johnny Aitkenhead at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  4. "The Penalty King", Johnny Aitkenhead, Paul Veverka, The Blantyre Project, 20 November 2015
  5. "John Aitkenhead". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 3 December 2011.


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