# Jimmy Aitken

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For other people named James Aitken, see [James Aitken (disambiguation)](/source/James_Aitken_(disambiguation)).

**James Munroe Aitken** (15 May 1872 – 27 August 1944) was an [Australian rules footballer](/source/Australian_rules_football) who played in the [Victorian Football League](/source/Australian_Football_League) (VFL).

Aitken was Carlton's inaugural VFL captain when the league formed for the 1897 season, replacing [Tom Blake](/source/Tom_Blake_(footballer)).[2] He had been the club's vice-captain the previous season when they competed in the [Victorian Football Association](/source/Victorian_Football_Association) (VFA), and was elected captain before the start of the season, with a twelve to eight majority vote. After a disappointing run of form, just making the side to play against South Melbourne and Melbourne, he was left out of the team and replaced by [Ernie Walton](/source/Ernie_Walton). Aitken left the Blues midway through the 1898 season and joined [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne_Football_Club).[3] He played four games for Melbourne before leaving the game. He was the first player in the VFL to play senior premiership matches for two clubs in the same season.[4]

## References

1. De Bolfo, Tony. ["Revealed! Carlton's first Captain"](http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2013-08-02/revealed-carltons-first-captain). *Carltonfc.com.au*. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

1. De Bolfo, Tony (3 May 2012) [Whatever happened to Jimmy Aitken?](http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/134814/default.aspx) [Archived](https://archive.today/20120721042944/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/134814/default.aspx) 21 July 2012 at archive.today

1. Rodgers, Stephen (1996). *100 Years of AFL Players - Volume 3*. Melbourne: East-Side Printing. p. 1613. ISBN 0646300164.

## External links

- [Jimmy Aitken's profile](https://blueseum.org/Jimmy_Aitken) at Blueseum
- [Jimmy Aitken's profile](http://demonwiki.org/Jimmy+Aitken) at DemonWiki

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