Stephen Aitken

Stephen Aitken
Personal information
Full name Stephen Aitken
Date of birth (1976-09-25) 25 September 1976
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
–1993 Erskine B.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–2001 Greenock Morton 113 (4)
2001–2007 Stranraer 156 (5)
2007 Stenhousemuir 11 (0)
2007–2009 Arthurlie
2009–2011 Stranraer 19 (0)
Teams managed
2012–2015 Stranraer
2015–2018 Dumbarton
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Stephen Aitken (born 25 September 1976 in Glasgow) is a Scottish football player and coach. Aitken played for Greenock Morton, Stranraer, Stenhousemuir and Arthurlie. He rejoined Stranraer in 2009 as assistant manager to Keith Knox. Aitken retired as a player in 2011, and he has since managed Stranraer and Dumbarton.

Playing career

Aitken started his senior career with Greenock Morton, where he played for eight years before moving to Stranraer where he stayed for six years. Upon leaving Stranraer he joined Stenhousemuir briefly, before leaving the senior game to join Barrhead side Arthurlie in the junior ranks.

Coaching career

In 2009, he returned to Stranraer for a second time at the age of 32, and shortly thereafter took up a role as assistant manager.[1] On 27 October 2012 Aitken was appointed manager at the club.[2]

After a successful three years with Stranraer he joined Dumbarton in May 2015, to replace Ian Murray.[3] He won his first competitive game in charge 3-2 against former club[4] Greenock Morton. After keeping the club in the Scottish Championship for both of his seasons in charge, he agreed a new 2 year deal in May 2017.[5]

Aitken led the Sons to the Scottish Challenge Cup Final the following season[6], but a difficult league campaign resulted in relegation to Scottish League One after defeat to Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Championship play-offs.[7] After a slow start to the 2018–19 Scottish League One season left the club in ninth position, Aitken left Dumbarton in October 2018.[8]

Managerial statistics

As of 6 October 2018
Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Stranraer October 2012 May 2015 124 54 27 43 043.55
Dumbarton May 2015 October 2018 154 42 38 74 027.27
Total 278 96 65 117 034.53

Honours and Achievements

Player

Greenock Morton
Stranraer

References

  1. ↑ "Aitken makes return to Stranraer". BBC Sport. 28 February 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
  2. ↑ "Aitken Takes Charge". Stranraer FC. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "Dumbarton: Stranraer's Stephen Aitken makes managerial switch". BBC Sport. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Greenock Morton 2-3 Dumbarton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  5. ↑ Findlay, Alan. "BREAKING NEWS: MANAGER AGREES TERMS". Dumbarton Football Club. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  6. ↑ Crawford, Kenny (24 March 2018). "Dumbarton 0-1 Inverness CT". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  7. ↑ Dowden, Martin (13 May 2018). "Dumbarton 0-2 Alloa Athletic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT". Dumbarton Football Club. 8 October 2018.

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