Peter Aitken Testimonial Fund

"Mr Bristol Football"

Peter has just retired from Bristol Rovers after an association which dates back  50 years to his days as an apprentice at the club. He played over 230 games for Rovers mainly in the then Second Division. He also played 41 games for Bristol City , becoming one of the legendary "Ashton Gate Eight". He is the only man to captain both Rovers and City in the Football League. He played 3 times for Wales Under 21s. He achieved all this in an age when footballers did not command the huge wages so common today. Peter subsequently coached at the Rovers and he was their Community Manager from the year 2000 , working with local schools, community groups and scholars. Peter personifies all that is best in Bristol football and after a lifetime in the game a Testimonial is being organised to fully recognise his contribution. The match will be on July 29th at the Memorial Stadium with Bristol Rovers taking on the might of Premier League West Bromwich Albion. We are hoping that you will give to this cause either by attending , by donating to this page or maybe even by doing both! It is impossible to quantify the value of Peter's contribution to football locally but it is hoped that efforts here will do justice to Peter, his wife Gill and their two daughters  . We are hoping to raise £50,000 , a sum which many a modern footballer of Peter's ability can earn in a week!
Many thanks ,
Steve Ryan , secretary of Testimonial Committee