Vic Aicken

Albert Victor Aicken was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Brentford as a right half.

Career

Aicken began his career in his native Northern Ireland with Glentoran, before joining English Football [League First Division|First Division] club Brentford for a £1,000 fee prior to the beginning of the Brentford F.C. season|1937–38] season. He failed to force centre half Joe [James (footballer)|Joe James] from his position and spent much of his time with the Bees in the reserve team. Aicken made three appearances for Brentford, at left and right half. The outbreak of the Second World War in August 1939 ultimately ended Aicken's professional career. He guested for Clapton [Orient F.C.|Clapton Orient], West [Ham United F.C.|West Ham United], Watford and Reading during the war, but remained with Brentford until making his final appearances during the 1942–43 season. He then returned to Northern Ireland.

Glentoran