Aaron Downes
| Date of birth | 15 May 1985 |
| Place of birth | Mudgee |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Aaron Downes joined Chesterfield in August 2004 with an initial three-month contract.
This was subsequently extended to June 2007 in March 2005, to June 2008 in February 2006, to June 2011 in May 2009 and to June 2012 in May 2011.
Aaron joined Torquay United in July 2012 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2015 in June 2013 before he was made available for transfer in May 2014.
His contract at Cheltenham Town was extended to June 2018 in May 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Institute of Sport | 01 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Frickley Athletic | 01 Jul 2004 | 29 Jul 2004 | |
| Chesterfield | 29 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Bristol Rovers | 01 Jan 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Torquay United | 24 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 01 Jul 2015 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chesterfield | League One | 7 | 2 |
2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Chesterfield | League One | 20 | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Chesterfield | League One | 45 | 3 |
4
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| 2007-08 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chesterfield | League Two | 38 | 2 |
2 |
8
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| 2008-09 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Chesterfield | League Two | 40 | 2 |
2 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Chesterfield | League Two | 7 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 8 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Chesterfield | League One | 8 | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Torquay United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Torquay United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Torquay United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Torquay United | League Two | 38 | 5 |
6
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2
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| 2013-14 | Torquay United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Torquay United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Torquay United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Torquay United | League Two | 30 | 2 |
4 |
8
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| 2015-16 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Cheltenham Town | Football League Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 15 | 5 |
1 |
5
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2015 | Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Sep 2016 | Newport County v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Cheltenham Town v Notts County | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Yeovil Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | Cheltenham Town v Stevenage | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2016 | Cheltenham Town v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Accrington Stanley v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2016 | Cheltenham Town v Crawley Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2016 | Grimsby Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Cheltenham Town v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2016 | Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 08 Nov 2016 | Cheltenham Town v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Football League Trophy | Group A – North |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Nov 2016 | Crewe Alexandra v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Cheltenham Town v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Cambridge United v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Cheltenham Town v Exeter City | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Morecambe v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2016 | Cheltenham Town v Barnet | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Dec 2016 | Cheltenham Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2017 | Cheltenham Town v Cambridge United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2017 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cheltenham Town | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2017 | Cheltenham Town v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2017 | Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.