Lionel Ainsworth
| Date of birth | 01 October 1987 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 61 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder/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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2005-06 | Derby County | League Championship | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | AFC Bournemouth | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | AFC Bournemouth | League One | 2 | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 3 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Hereford United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Hereford United | League Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Hereford United | League Two | 13 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship | 3 | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Hereford United | League One | 7 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 7 | 7 |
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| 2008-09 | Watford | League Championship | 1 | 6 |
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| 2008-09 | Watford | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Brentford | League One | 1 | 8 |
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| 2009-10 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Huddersfield Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 2 | 9 |
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 21 | 12 |
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Burton Albion | League Two | 4 | 3 |
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| 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 |
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| 2012-13 | Aldershot Town | League Two | 3 | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Rotherham United | League Two | 8 | 8 |
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| 2017-18 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Plymouth Argyle | Football League Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2012 | Hull City v Rotherham United | L | 1-1 (6-7) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Rotherham United v Burton Albion | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Chesterfield v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2012 | Rotherham United v York City | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Port Vale v Rotherham United | L | 6-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Rotherham United v Rochdale | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Barnet v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Rotherham United v Oxford United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | York City v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Rotherham United v Southend United | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Aldershot Town v Rotherham United | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Rotherham United v Morecambe | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Rotherham United v AFC Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Gillingham v Rotherham United | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Morecambe v Rotherham United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2013 | Rotherham United v Exeter City | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Rotherham United v Fleetwood Town | W | 2-1 | 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 |
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| 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 | |
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| 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.