Jimmy Aitken
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James Munroe "Jimmy" Aitken (15 May 1872 – 27 August 1944) was an Australian rules football
er who played in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Aitken was Carlton's inaugural captain when the VFL formed for the 1897 season. He left the Blues midway through the 1898 season and joined Melbourne
. He played four games for the Demons before leaving the game.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Aitken was Carlton's inaugural captain when the VFL formed for the 1897 season. He left the Blues midway through the 1898 season and joined Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
. He played four games for the Demons before leaving the game.