Roy Aitken
| Date of birth | 24 November 1958 |
| Place of birth | Irvine |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Midfielder |
Aitken was a Scotland International and Celtic legend who joined Newcastle towards the end of his career.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 01 Jan 1990 | ||
| Newcastle United | 01 Jan 1990 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 22 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Newcastle United | League Division Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 32 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Newcastle United | Rumbelows League Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 1990 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 5-4 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Jan 1990 | Reading v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1990 | Newcastle United v Reading | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 04 Feb 1990 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Feb 1990 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1990 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1990 | Newcastle United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1990 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1990 | Newcastle United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1990 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1990 | Bradford City v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1990 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1990 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1990 | Port Vale v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1990 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1990 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Plymouth Argyle v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | Newcastle United v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 May 1990 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 May 1990 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 1990 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L |
0-2 Agg: 0-2 |
League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1990 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1990 | Newcastle United v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1990 | Port Vale v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1990 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Bristol City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Oct 1990 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1990 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1990 | Newcastle United v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Dec 1990 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 5-4 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1990 | Plymouth Argyle v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1990 | Bristol Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1990 | Newcastle United v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1990 | Newcastle United v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1991 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1991 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1991 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Jan 1991 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Jan 1991 | Millwall v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Feb 1991 | Newcastle United v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Feb 1991 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 18 Feb 1991 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 23 Feb 1991 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Feb 1991 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Mar 1991 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Mar 1991 | Watford v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1991 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1991 | Newcastle United v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1991 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1991 | Swindon Town v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1991 | Newcastle United v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1991 | Notts County v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Scotland | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Scotland | Rous Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Scotland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Scotland | Rous Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Scotland | Rous Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1976 | Czechoslovakia v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 09 Feb 1977 | Scotland v Wales | W | 3-2 | U21 | |
| 30 Mar 1977 | Switzerland v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 20 Sep 1977 | Scotland v Czechoslovakia | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 08 Feb 1978 | Wales v Scotland | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 24 Oct 1978 | Scotland v Norway | W | 5-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 28 Nov 1978 | Portugal v Scotland | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 07 Jun 1979 | Norway v Scotland | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 12 Sep 1979 | Scotland v Peru | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 1979 | Belgium v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 19 Dec 1979 | Scotland v Belgium | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 12 Feb 1980 | England v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 21 May 1980 | Scotland v Wales | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 May 1980 | Scotland v England | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 May 1980 | Poland v Scotland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Dec 1982 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 16 Jun 1983 | Canada v Scotland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jun 1983 | Canada v Scotland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Scotland v Belgium | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 15 Nov 1983 | East Germany v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 13 Dec 1983 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 Feb 1984 | Scotland v Wales | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 Mar 1984 | Scotland v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 04 Apr 1984 | Yugoslavia v Scotland | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 11 Sep 1984 | Scotland v West Germany | W | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Scotland v Iceland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 13 Nov 1984 | Scotland v Spain | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 25 May 1985 | Scotland v England | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1985 | Iceland v Scotland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 10 Sep 1985 | Wales v Scotland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | Scotland v East Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 1985 | Scotland v Australia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe v Oceania play-off |
| 04 Dec 1985 | Australia v Scotland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe v Oceania play-off |
| 28 Jan 1986 | Israel v Scotland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1986 | Scotland v Romania | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Apr 1986 | England v Scotland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 1986 | Denmark v Scotland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 08 Jun 1986 | West Germany v Scotland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 13 Jun 1986 | Scotland v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 10 Sep 1986 | Scotland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 15 Oct 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 12 Nov 1986 | Scotland v Luxembourg | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 18 Feb 1987 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 01 Apr 1987 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 23 May 1987 | Scotland v England | D | 0-0 | ROUS CUP | |
| 26 May 1987 | Scotland v Brazil | L | 0-2 | Rous Cup | |
| 09 Sep 1987 | Scotland v Hungary | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1987 | Scotland v Belgium | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 11 Nov 1987 | Bulgaria v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 02 Dec 1987 | Luxembourg v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 17 Feb 1988 | Saudi Arabia v Scotland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 1988 | Malta v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 1988 | Spain v Scotland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1988 | Scotland v Colombia | D | 0-0 | ROUS CUP | |
| 21 May 1988 | England v Scotland | L | 1-0 | ROUS CUP | |
| 14 Sep 1988 | Norway v Scotland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 19 Oct 1988 | Scotland v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 22 Dec 1988 | Italy v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Feb 1989 | Cyprus v Scotland | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 08 Mar 1989 | Scotland v France | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 26 Apr 1989 | Scotland v Cyprus | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 27 May 1989 | Scotland v England | L | 0-2 | ROUS CUP | |
| 30 May 1989 | Scotland v Chile | W | 2-0 | ROUS CUP | |
| 06 Sep 1989 | Yugoslavia v Scotland | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | France v Scotland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 15 Nov 1989 | Scotland v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 28 Mar 1990 | Scotland v Argentina | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 1990 | Scotland v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1990 | Malta v Scotland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1990 | Costa Rica v Scotland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 16 Jun 1990 | Sweden v Scotland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 20 Jun 1990 | Brazil v Scotland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Romania v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.