Walter Aitkenhead

Walter Campbell Allison Aitkenhead ( born May 21, 1887 in Glasgow, † July 19, 1966 ) was a Scottish football player.

For his first club Partick Thistle Aitkenhead played only four games. In September 1906 he then signed with the English club Blackburn Rovers, where he played until the end of his career in 1918. With Blackburn he won in 1911/12 and 1913/14, the English Championship. During the First World War, he played several seasons at Preston North End.

In addition, Aitkenhead denied a 1912 match for the Scottish Football Selection: When 4:1 against Ireland on 16 March 1912, he scored two goals.

After his career ended in 1918 Aitkenhead worked in the cotton industry in Lancashire. He directed almost 40 years a company there.

Aitkenhead Walter died in 1966 at the age of 79 years.