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 | |||