William Aitken

Career in Scotland

Aitken played for amateur sides Kirkintilloch and Queen's Park, before joining Rangers for the 1918–19 season. He scored two goals in 21 league games as they finished second to Old Firm rivals Celtic in the Scottish League Division One. Aitken then left Ibrox for England to play for Port Vale in the summer of 1919.

Career in England

He scored on his Port Vale debut at inside-right in a 2–0 win at Aston Villa Reserves in a Central League match on 20 August 1919. After Vale were promoted to the Football League Second Division in October 1919, the Vale were forced to pay £500 to Rangers for his and Peter Pursell services. He scored nine goals in 44 games in 1919–20 and was in the cup-winning sides of 1920. He transferred to Newcastle United for £2,500 in May 1920, considered a bargain at the time. He began playing as an inside-forward at St James' Park, and although he only scored ten goals in 110 league games in four seasons at the club, his unselfishness in attack and overall contribution to the team was greatly appreciated. Newcastle finished fifth in the First Division in 1920–21, with Aitken claiming three goals in 38 appearances. He was limited to 16 games as United finished seventh in 1921–22. They then finished fourth in 1922–23, with Aitken scoring four goals in 26 matches. He scored three goals in 30 appearances as Newcastle posted a ninth-place finish in 1923–24. He played alongside Stan Seymour and Tommy McDonald. In 1924 Aitken…

He returned to Britain during World War II and worked as a defence contractor at Vickers-Armstrongs. He later coached in Belgium (Union SG) and Norway (Brann) and became a representative of a wine and spirits distributor in Tyne and Wear.

Cannes

Coupe de France: 1932 Reims

Championnat de France amateur: 1935