Aitken, Andy
| Position | Forward |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 21/08/1934 |
| Place of Birth | Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Signed From | British Army |
| Sold To | West Bromwich Albion |
| Games Played | 51 [Show all] |
| Games Started | 51 |
| Games On As Sub | 0 |
| Goals | 20 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Debut | Vs Falkirk on 05/01/1957 in Scottish League (A 1-0) |
| Age on Debut | 22 Years and 137 Days |
| First Goal | Vs Ayr United on 30/03/1957 in Scottish League (A 3-2) |
| Age at First Goal | 22 Years and 221 Days |
Season Breakdown
| Scottish League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals |
| 1959/1960 | 3 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 5 (0) | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 8 (0) | 2 |
| 1958/1959 | 17 (0) | 8 | 2 (0) | 3 | 6 (0) | 3 | 0 (0) | 0 | 25 (0) | 14 |
| 1957/1958 | 6 (0) | 1 | 3 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 9 (0) | 2 |
| 1956/1957 | 9 (0) | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 9 (0) | 2 |
| Totals | 35 (0) | 11 | 5 (0) | 4 | 11 (0) | 5 | 0 (0) | 0 | 51 (0) | 20 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09/1959 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 3) | Rangers | Lost | 0-1 |
| 05/09/1959 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 2) | Heart of Midlothian | Drawn | 2-2 |
| 29/08/1959 | Away | League Cup (Group 4 / Group 4) | Motherwell | Lost | 2-4 |
| 26/08/1959 | Home | League Cup (Group 4 / Group 4) | Dundee | Lost | 1-3 |
| 22/08/1959 | Away | League Cup (Group 4 / Group 4) | Rangers | Lost | 1-5 |
Last 5 Games Scored In
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/08/1959 | Away | League Cup (Group 4 / Group 4) | Motherwell | Lost | 2-4 |
| 22/08/1959 | Away | League Cup (Group 4 / Group 4) | Rangers | Lost | 1-5 |
| 18/03/1959 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 29) | Dunfermline Athletic | Won | 3-1 |
| 07/03/1959 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 28) | Third Lanark | Drawn | 2-2 |
| 28/02/1959 | Home | Scottish Cup (R3) | Partick Thistle | Won | 4-1 |
Current Comments
2 comments so far (post your own)Andy Aitken was signed in 1956, while carrying out his national service. A classy player but lacked the confidence to stamp his authority in the team. In the 1958 Scottish Cup Final he was injured early on which, arguably, cost Hibs the game.
Also had spells at Falkirk, Raith Rovers and Gala Fairydean.
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 04/10/2011 - 00:46
Andy and played for kosb regiment . He was a fantastic footballer and had tremendous speed . Had he not been injured in cup final 1958 against Clyde would have been hibs legend. He was so determined to win the Scottish cup. He and joe baker were very quick god bless them both.
Posted by Tommy Harrison on 02/01/2018 - 19:35