Chris Aitken
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Chris Aitken is a Scottish
footballer currently playing for Stranraer
.
making his debut against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 1 April 2000. Aitken was with the Greenock
club for only two games before being signed by Clyde
on 14 June 2000.
He made his first team debut for Clyde on 5 August 2000 against Falkirk
and went on to make a further 23 appearances for Clyde. Aitken scored his first goal of his professional career against Airdrie
on 22 November 2000. Aitken stayed with Clyde for just over a season before returning to play for Greenock Morton
on 10 November 2001.
He made his second debut for Morton on 10 November 2001 against Forfar Athletic
. Aitken remained with Greenock Morton for two seasons making 19 appearances for the club, before signing for Hamilton Academical
in June 2003.
and scored his first goal on 2 August 2003 against St. Johnstone in the Scottish League Challenge Cup
. He went on to make over 50 league appearances, scoring 8 goals for the club during his time there, before he signed for Stirling Albion
on 31 January 2005.
against Dumbarton
on 5 February 2005. Aitken scored his first goal for Stirling Albion against Brechin City
on 26 February 2005. Since signing in 2005, Aitken went on to make over 90 league appearances, scoring over 30 goals for the Binos. Aitken was awarded the Players Player of the Year award for the 2006–07 season
. He was made captain of the Stirlingshire
side and at the end of the 2007–08 season
, Aitken won the Stirling Albion supporters club player of the year award and the Stirling Albion supporters Trust award. Aitken was the leading goal scorer for Stirling Albion in the 2007–08 season. In May 2008, after Stirling Albion were relegated to the Scottish Second Division
, Aikten agreed a two-year deal with Second Division rivals Ayr United
, stating that Ayr's ambition is what drew him to Somerset Park
.
Chris is widely recognised as one of the best penalty kick taker's in Scottish football, having only missed 2 out of 40 attempts.
He played a major part in Ayr's playoff success in the 08/09 season
, scoring 3 goals against Brechin and captaining the side all the way to the 1st division.
On 13 January 2010, Chris, by mutual agreement, had his contract ended, and signed for former club Stirling Albion.
for the 2011/12 season, signing a deal in May 2011.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer currently playing for Stranraer
Stranraer F.C.
Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:...
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Morton, Clyde & Morton again
Aitken started his professional career at Greenock MortonGreenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
making his debut against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 1 April 2000. Aitken was with the Greenock
Greenock
Greenock is a town and administrative centre in the Inverclyde council area in United Kingdom, and a former burgh within the historic county of Renfrewshire, located in the west central Lowlands of Scotland...
club for only two games before being signed by Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
on 14 June 2000.
He made his first team debut for Clyde on 5 August 2000 against Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
and went on to make a further 23 appearances for Clyde. Aitken scored his first goal of his professional career against Airdrie
Airdrieonians F.C.
Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as Airdrie, were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands area of Lanarkshire....
on 22 November 2000. Aitken stayed with Clyde for just over a season before returning to play for Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
on 10 November 2001.
He made his second debut for Morton on 10 November 2001 against Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic F.C.
Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division...
. Aitken remained with Greenock Morton for two seasons making 19 appearances for the club, before signing for Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
in June 2003.
Hamilton
Aitken made his debut for HamiltonHamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
and scored his first goal on 2 August 2003 against St. Johnstone in the Scottish League Challenge Cup
Scottish League Challenge Cup
The Scottish Football League Challenge Cup, commonly known as the Scottish Challenge Cup, is a knockout football cup competition organised by the Scottish Football League. Entry is open to the 30 member clubs of the Scottish Football League and from 2011 the two highest ranked clubs of the Highland...
. He went on to make over 50 league appearances, scoring 8 goals for the club during his time there, before he signed for Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion F.C.
Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth...
on 31 January 2005.
Stirling
Aitken made his debut for Stirling AlbionStirling Albion F.C.
Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth...
against Dumbarton
Dumbarton F.C.
Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer...
on 5 February 2005. Aitken scored his first goal for Stirling Albion against Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
on 26 February 2005. Since signing in 2005, Aitken went on to make over 90 league appearances, scoring over 30 goals for the Binos. Aitken was awarded the Players Player of the Year award for the 2006–07 season
2006-07 in Scottish football
The 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and...
. He was made captain of the Stirlingshire
Stirlingshire
Stirlingshire or the County of Stirling is a registration county of Scotland, based around Stirling, the former county town. It borders Perthshire to the north, Clackmannanshire and West Lothian to the east, Lanarkshire to the south, and Dunbartonshire to the south-west.Until 1975 it was a county...
side and at the end of the 2007–08 season
2007-08 in Scottish football
The 2007-08 season was the 111th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Gretna were competing in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first ever season in the top-flight, after being promoted as First Division champions the previous season.* Dunfermline Athletic...
, Aitken won the Stirling Albion supporters club player of the year award and the Stirling Albion supporters Trust award. Aitken was the leading goal scorer for Stirling Albion in the 2007–08 season. In May 2008, after Stirling Albion were relegated to the Scottish Second Division
Scottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
, Aikten agreed a two-year deal with Second Division rivals Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
, stating that Ayr's ambition is what drew him to Somerset Park
Somerset Park
Somerset Park is a football stadium located in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland.It has been the home of Ayr United since they were founded in 1910. Prior to that, it was the home ground of Ayr F.C.. It currently has a capacity of 10,185 of which 1,597 is seated, making it one of the largest capacity...
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Ayr
In May 2008, Aitken became Ayr's eighth signing since the end of the 2007–08 season.Chris is widely recognised as one of the best penalty kick taker's in Scottish football, having only missed 2 out of 40 attempts.
He played a major part in Ayr's playoff success in the 08/09 season
2008-09 in Scottish football
The 2008–09 season was the 112th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Hamilton Academical competed in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first season in the top-flight since the 1988–89 season, after being promoted as First Division champions the...
, scoring 3 goals against Brechin and captaining the side all the way to the 1st division.
On 13 January 2010, Chris, by mutual agreement, had his contract ended, and signed for former club Stirling Albion.
Stirling (second spell)
Aitken made his second début for the Beanos in a 3–3 draw with on 23 January 2010. Three goals in his first two games back in an Albion shirt showed that Chris was just as potent a goal threat as ever. It was announced he was to be released from 15 May 2011.Stranraer
After his release he joined StranraerStranraer F.C.
Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:...
for the 2011/12 season, signing a deal in May 2011.