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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Macclesfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Aldershot Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Rotherham United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Wycombe Wanderers v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Port Vale v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Morecambe v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Chesterfield v Shrewsbury Town | L | 4-3 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Southampton v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Burton Albion v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2011 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-5 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Stevenage | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Northampton Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Rotherham United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Aldershot Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Hereford United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Accrington Stanley | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 14 May 2011 | Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 20 May 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-2 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Derby County v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Burton Albion v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Swansea City | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2011 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 03 Sep 2011 | Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Hereford United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Port Vale v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2011 | Arsenal v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Barnet | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Crawley Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Rotherham United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v AFC Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Aldershot Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Middlesbrough v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | 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.