Gareth Ainsworth
| Date of birth | 10 May 1973 |
| Place of birth | Blackburn |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Gareth Ainsworth's 2000-01 season didn't kick off until January due to injury but once he was back, Wimbledon showed a significant upturn in form.
A speedy right winger who laid on many goals for his colleagues, he is a true character and entertainer and regularly worth the entrance fee alone.
Unfortunately, he broke a wrist during the Stockport County away match and so missed another short spell but was soon back in the team.
The Dons' faithful were left with the feeling that had he been fit all season an automatic promotion place would have been there for the taking.
Gareth re-signed for Wimbledon in August 2002 after being released by the Dons at the end of the 2001-02 season.
He had attracted interest from West Bromwich Albion and Preston North End.
After a brief stint at Cardiff City, Gareth joined Queens Park Rangers in July 2003 on a two-year contract.
It was extended to June 2008 in August 2006.
After a loan spell, he joined Wycombe Wanderers in February 2010 with a contract to June 2011 that was extended to June 2012 in May 2011 and to June 2013 in May 2012.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 01 Jul 1989 | 30 Jun 1991 | |
| Northwich Victoria | 01 Jul 1991 | 21 Jan 1992 | |
| Preston North End | 21 Jan 1992 | 17 Aug 1992 | |
| Cambridge United | 17 Aug 1992 | 23 Dec 1992 | |
| Preston North End | 23 Dec 1992 | 31 Oct 1995 | |
| Lincoln City | 31 Oct 1995 | 12 Sep 1997 | |
| Port Vale | 12 Sep 1997 | 03 Nov 1998 | |
| Wimbledon | 03 Nov 1998 | 17 Mar 2003 | |
| Preston North End | 27 Mar 2002 | 22 Apr 2002 | L |
| Walsall | 05 Dec 2002 | 05 Jan 2003 | L |
| Cardiff City | 17 Mar 2003 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 17 Jul 2003 | 01 Feb 2010 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 20 Nov 2009 | 20 Dec 2009 | L |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 01 Feb 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wimbledon | Premier League | 5 | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Wimbledon | Premier League | 2 |
2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Wimbledon | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Wimbledon | League Division 1 | 8 | 4 |
2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Wimbledon | League Division 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 9 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 2 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Wimbledon | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wimbledon | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wimbledon | League Division 1 | 8 | 4 |
2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Queens Park Rangers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division 2 | 21 | 8 |
6 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 14 | 8 |
2 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 33 | 10 |
9 |
5
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| 2006-07 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 18 | 4 |
1 |
4
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| 2007-08 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 16 | 8 |
2 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wycombe Wanderers | League One | 12 | 2 |
2 |
1
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1
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| 2010-11 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 39 | 4 |
10 |
5
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| 2011-12 | Wycombe Wanderers | League One | 16 | 16 |
2 |
1
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1
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| 2012-13 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 12 | 13 |
2 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Wycombe Wanderers | Football League Trophy | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackpool | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Queens Park Rangers | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Chesterfield | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Colchester United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Wrexham v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Luton Town v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Grimsby Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Peterborough United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Port Vale v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Stockport County v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Grimsby Town v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Nov 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Swindon Town v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Dec 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Hartlepool United | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Notts County v Queens Park Rangers | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Barnsley v Queens Park Rangers | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Reading v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Millwall v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Rotherham United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Hull City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Millwall v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Preston North End v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Watford v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Luton Town v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Reading v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Preston North End v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Luton Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2007 | Luton Town v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Barnsley v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2007 | Southend United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Luton Town | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2007 | Colchester United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Oct 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Preston North End v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2007 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Watford v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Mar 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2008 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Hull City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Exeter City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-5 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.