Peter Gerald Aitken is an Welsh former footballer. Aitken began his career as an apprentice with Bristol Rovers, making his debut in the 1972-73 season. He joined local rivals Bristol City in 1980 and in 1982 with the club in danger of folding, Aitken was one of the 'Ashton Gate Eight', eight players who agreed to terminate their contracts in order to save the club. The others were David Rodger, Geoff Merrick, Julian Marshall, Chris Garland, Jimmy Mann, Trevor Tainton, and Gerry Sweeney.

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  • Peter Gerald Aitken is an Welsh former footballer. Aitken began his career as an apprentice with Bristol Rovers, making his debut in the 1972-73 season. He joined local rivals Bristol City in 1980 and in 1982 with the club in danger of folding, Aitken was one of the 'Ashton Gate Eight', eight players who agreed to terminate their contracts in order to save the club. The others were David Rodger, Geoff Merrick, Julian Marshall, Chris Garland, Jimmy Mann, Trevor Tainton, and Gerry Sweeney. Aitken joined York City, playing 18 times before the end of the season. In July 1982 he joined non-league Bath City, although also played once for Bournemouth on non-contract terms the following season. He remained with Bath until June 1985 when he left to join Trowbridge Town. He later joined Forest Green Rovers before rejoining Bath City in February 1988, although was released at the end of the season. He returned to Bath for a third time in the 1991 close season, as assistant manager under Tony Ricketts. However, he was released as part of a cost-cutting process before the end of the season.. He later returned to Bristol Rovers to work as their Community Scheme Organiser, a post he still held in August 2009
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  • 234 (3) 41 (1) 18 (2) 1 (0)
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  • Peter Gerald Aitken is an Welsh former footballer. Aitken began his career as an apprentice with Bristol Rovers, making his debut in the 1972-73 season. He joined local rivals Bristol City in 1980 and in 1982 with the club in danger of folding, Aitken was one of the 'Ashton Gate Eight', eight players who agreed to terminate their contracts in order to save the club. The others were David Rodger, Geoff Merrick, Julian Marshall, Chris Garland, Jimmy Mann, Trevor Tainton, and Gerry Sweeney.
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