Aiden McCaffery
| Date of birth | 30 August 1957 |
| Place of birth | Jarrow |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender |
A promising young centre-back, Aiden McCaffery was to suffer from a traumatic down turn in Newcastle's fortunes and went on to prove his value elsewhere.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Jan 1974 | 01 Aug 1978 | |
| Derby County | 01 Aug 1978 | 01 Aug 1980 | |
| Bristol Rovers | 01 Aug 1980 | 01 Jul 1985 | |
| Exeter City | 01 Jul 1985 | 01 Feb 1987 | |
| Hartlepool United | 01 Feb 1987 | 01 Jan 1988 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 2 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 3 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 38 | 3 |
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| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 14 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Derby County | League Division One | 6 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Derby County | League Division One | 25 | 6 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 1975 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | L | 5-4 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1975 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1976 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1976 | Newcastle United v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1976 | Gillingham v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Sep 1976 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1976 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1976 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1976 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 1976 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1976 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1976 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1976 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1976 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 7-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 1976 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1976 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1976 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1976 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1976 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1976 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1976 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1977 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1977 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1977 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 29 Jan 1977 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1977 | Bristol City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1977 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1977 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1977 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1977 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1977 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1977 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1977 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1977 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1977 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1977 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1977 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1977 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1977 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1977 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1977 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1977 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1977 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1977 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1977 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1977 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1977 | Newcastle United v Millwall | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Sep 1977 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1977 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1977 | Newcastle United v Bohemians Dublin | W |
4-0 Agg: 4-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 1977 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1977 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1977 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1977 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1977 | Bastia v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Oct 1977 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1977 | Newcastle United v Bastia | L |
1-3 Agg: 2-5 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Dec 1977 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1978 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1978 | Peterborough United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1978 | Newcastle United v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1978 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 1976 | Wales v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Preliminary |
| 03 Mar 1976 | England v Wales | L | 2-3 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.