Aitken started his career with Edinburgh Thistle, essentially a junior side for Hibernian, but in June 1946 was signed by David Jack for Middlesbrough.
The first person to score in a Wembley final and the first player to be sold for £10,000, Jack was already a legend by the time he took over as Middlesbrough manager in 1944.
He was assistant manager of Grimsby Town between 1975 and 1976 when he left to coach Brighton & Hove Albion.
[2] He later had spells scouting for Watford, Aston Villa and England (all under Graham Taylor).
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