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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1978 | Leicester City v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Sep 1978 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Derby County v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1978 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1978 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Oct 1978 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Liverpool v Derby County | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1978 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1979 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1979 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Derby County v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Sep 1979 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1979 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Sep 1979 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1979 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1979 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1979 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1979 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1979 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1979 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1979 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Bristol City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1979 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1980 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1980 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1980 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1980 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1980 | Derby County v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1980 | Derby County v Bristol City | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1980 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1980 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1980 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1980 | Liverpool v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1980 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1980 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1980 | Derby County v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1980 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 4-2 | 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.