Vic Aicken
Albert Victor Aicken (29 October 1914 – 1972) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Brentford as a right half.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Victor Aicken[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 1972 (aged 57–58)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Fulham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Glentoran | |||
| 1937–1943 | Brentford | 3 | (0) |
| 1941–1944 | → Clapton Orient (guest) | ||
| 1942 | → West Ham United (guest) | ||
| 1942 | → Watford (guest) | ||
| → Reading (guest) | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Aicken began his career in his native Northern Ireland with Glentoran, before joining English First Division club Brentford for a £1,000 fee prior to the beginning of the 1937–38 season.[3] He failed to force centre half Joe James from his position and spent much of his time with the Bees in the reserve team.[3] Aicken made three appearances for Brentford, at left and right half.[4] The outbreak of the Second World War in August 1939 ultimately ended Aicken's professional career.[3] He guested for Clapton Orient, West Ham United, Watford and Reading during the war,[5][6][7][8] but remained with Brentford until making his final appearances during the 1942–43 season.[4] He then returned to Northern Ireland.[3]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1938–39[4] | First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Honours edit
Glentoran
References edit
- ^ "The English National Football Archive". www.enfa.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 6. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b c d Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 8. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ a b c White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 375–377. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ Marsh, Steve. "WW2 Guest Players". theyflysohigh.co.uk. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "[ww 2] Aicken". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "Seasons – 1940–41 to 1949–50" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2017. p. 5. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ Brentford Football Club Handbook – 1937–38. 1937. p. 33.