Charlie Aitken RIP.

[Wicked Messenger]

Great article Wicked. I had completely forgotten his move to the USA.

It’s rather a heartening thought amidst the sadness that his latter playing days were shared with some of the greats. He deserved that.

 

[wittonite]

It’s rather a heartening thought amidst the sadness that his latter playing days were shared with some of the greats. He deserved that.

Yes, and very pioneering at the time, when players moving abroad to play the game was in its infancy.

 

[Thomas Holte]

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A tribute to Charlie Aitken: The Aston Villa icon whose legend will live on forever​

BirminghamLive pays tribute to Aston Villa's club-record appearance holder Charlie Aitken after his sad passing last weekend

A tribute to Charlie Aitken - the Aston Villa icon whose legend will live on

BirminghamLive pays tribute to Aston Villa's club-record appearance holder Charlie Aitken after his sad passing last weekend

www.birminghammail.co.uk

 

[Thomas Holte]

The above is a good and interesting read about Charlie's start to football and Villa's career. It also shows what a warm-hearted character he was to other people.

 

[wittonite]

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A tribute to Charlie Aitken: The Aston Villa icon whose legend will live on forever​

BirminghamLive pays tribute to Aston Villa's club-record appearance holder Charlie Aitken after his sad passing last weekend

A tribute to Charlie Aitken - the Aston Villa icon whose legend will live on

BirminghamLive pays tribute to Aston Villa's club-record appearance holder Charlie Aitken after his sad passing last weekend

www.birminghammail.co.uk

Whose the lad back row top right in the team photo. Got all the others.

 

[Villan57]

Whose the lad back row top right in the team photo. Got all the others.

Is it Alan Deakin?

 

[wittonite]

Is it Alan Deakin?

Thanks but no, Alan's not on that photo.

 

[JP Healy]

Thanks but no, Alan's not on that photo.

Alan's double?

 

[wittonite]

Is it Alan Deakin?

Actually mate I think you are correct. Just looked a some old team photos, and think it is him

 

[JP Healy]

Alan's double?

If not Alan, who is it?

 

[wittonite]

Alan's double?

Yes.

 

[mike_field]

Before my time but RIP Villan.

 

[Thomas Holte]

Actually mate I think you are correct. Just looked a some old team photos, and think it is him

Yes, it's Alan Deakin.

This is what I posted on the first page of this thread.

"Sadly the late Alan Deakin leading the team out for an FA Cup game at Anfield in 1967 which was my first ever away game with my dad.

We lost 1-0 to an Ian St John goal but it was still a very special day that I will always remember........Thanks, Oul Fella."

 

[wittonite]

Yes, it's Alan Deakin.

This is what I posted on the first page of this thread.

"Sadly the late Alan Deakin leading the team out for an FA Cup game at Anfield in 1967 which was my first ever away game with my dad.

We lost 1-0 to an Ian St John goal but it was still a very special day that I will always remember........Thanks, Oul Fella."

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I recognized him easy in that photo, but not on the team photo. Thanks mate

 

[JP Healy]

Yes, it's Alan Deakin.

This is what I posted on the first page of this thread.

"Sadly the late Alan Deakin leading the team out for an FA Cup game at Anfield in 1967 which was my first ever away game with my dad.

We lost 1-0 to an Ian St John goal but it was still a very special day that I will always remember........Thanks, Oul Fella."

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Only 5 yards offside, the "winner "