Lionel Ainsworth

Date of birth01 October 1987
Place of birthNottingham
NationalityEnglish
Weight61 kg
Height1.75 m
PositionMidfielder/Forward

Lionel Ainsworth signed his first pro contract with Derby County in August 2005. It ran to June 2007.

After a loan spell, he joined Watford in January 2008 with a contract to June 2010.

Lionel joined Huddersfield Town in January 2009 with a contract to June 2011 before he was made available for transfer in May 2010.

He joined Shrewsbury Town in August 2010 with a two-year contract.

Lionel was made available for transfer by Rotherham United in May 2013.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Derby County 04 Aug 2005 30 Jun 2007
AFC Bournemouth 03 Aug 2006 31 Dec 2006 L
Halifax Town 22 Jan 2007 21 Feb 2007 L
Wycombe Wanderers 22 Feb 2007 30 Apr 2007 L
Hereford United 31 Jul 2007 04 Jan 2008
Watford 22 Nov 2007 02 Jan 2008 L
Watford 04 Jan 2008 23 Jan 2009
Hereford United 21 Nov 2008 21 Jan 2009 L
Huddersfield Town 23 Jan 2009 02 Aug 2010
Brentford 27 Jan 2010 27 Apr 2010 L
Shrewsbury Town 02 Aug 2010 30 Jun 2012
Burton Albion 06 Mar 2012 06 Apr 2012 L
Rotherham United 01 Jul 2012 30 Jun 2014
Aldershot Town 21 Jan 2013 21 Mar 2013 L
Motherwell 29 Aug 2013 31 May 2014 L
Motherwell 01 Jul 2014 30 Jun 2017
Plymouth Argyle 01 Jul 2017

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2005-06 Derby County League Championship
2
2006-07 AFC Bournemouth FA Cup
1
2006-07 AFC Bournemouth Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2006-07 AFC Bournemouth League One 2
5
2006-07 Wycombe Wanderers League Two 3
4
2007-08 Hereford United FA Cup 2
1
2007-08 Hereford United League Cup 2
3
2007-08 Hereford United League Two 13
2
4
2007-08 Watford League Championship 3
5
2007-08 Watford League Championship Play-Offs 1
1
2008-09 Hereford United League One 7
3
2008-09 Huddersfield Town League One 7
7
2008-09 Watford League Championship 1
6
2008-09 Watford League Cup 3
1
2009-10 Brentford League One 1
8
2009-10 Huddersfield Town FA Cup 1
1
2009-10 Huddersfield Town Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
2009-10 Huddersfield Town League Cup
2
2009-10 Huddersfield Town League One 2
9
2010-11 Shrewsbury Town FA Cup
1
2010-11 Shrewsbury Town League Cup 1
2010-11 Shrewsbury Town League Two 21
12
9
2
2010-11 Shrewsbury Town League Two Play-Offs 1
1
2011-12 Burton Albion League Two 4
3
2011-12 Shrewsbury Town FA Cup 2
2011-12 Shrewsbury Town Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2011-12 Shrewsbury Town League Cup 3
2011-12 Shrewsbury Town League Two 19
2
2
2
2012-13 Aldershot Town League Two 3
4
2012-13 Rotherham United Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2012-13 Rotherham United League Cup
1
1
2012-13 Rotherham United League Two 8
8
2017-18 Plymouth Argyle FA Cup
2
2017-18 Plymouth Argyle Football League Trophy 1
1
2017-18 Plymouth Argyle League Cup 1
2017-18 Plymouth Argyle League One 3
16


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
22 Jan 2013 Aldershot Town v Northampton Town L 1-2 League Two
02 Feb 2013 Exeter City v Aldershot Town D 0-0 League Two
09 Feb 2013 Aldershot Town v Plymouth Argyle L 1-2 League Two
12 Feb 2013 Morecambe v Aldershot Town L 2-1 League Two
16 Feb 2013 Cheltenham Town v Aldershot Town D 1-1 League Two
12 Mar 2013 Aldershot Town v Burton Albion L 1-2 League Two
16 Mar 2013 Aldershot Town v AFC Wimbledon L 0-1 League Two


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2002-03 England Under-16 Montaigu Tournament 2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
16 Apr 2003 England v Russia W 1-0 Under 16 Montaigu Tournament
19 Apr 2003 France v England L 3-1 Under 16 Montaigu Tournament
21 Apr 2003 Portugal v England L 2-1 Under 16 Montaigu Tournament


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.