Sam Aiston

Date of birth21 November 1976
Place of birthNewcastle
NationalityEnglish
Weight81 kg
Height1.82 m
PositionMidfielder

This skilful left winger joined Shrewsbury Town in July 2000 and was a near ever-present in 2000-01.

He is a very talented player capable of rounding opponents with ease, but still needs to develop greater composure when delivering his final ball.

He netted two goals during the campaign including a brilliant individual effort in the 2-2 draw at Lincoln City when he ran half the length of the pitch before finishing with a fine shot.

Sam was placed on the transfer list in January 2002.

He joined Northampton Town in July 2006 with a two-year contract.

Sam was made available for transfer by Wrexham in May 2008.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Newcastle United 01 Jul 1994 30 Jun 1995
Sunderland 14 Jul 1995 30 Jun 2000
Chester City 21 Feb 1997 31 May 1997 L
Chester City 27 Nov 1998 24 Feb 1999 L
Stoke City 06 Aug 1999 05 Oct 1999 L
Shrewsbury Town 26 Dec 1999 26 Feb 2000 L
Shrewsbury Town 21 Jul 2000 30 Jun 2005
Tranmere Rovers 05 Jul 2005 30 Jun 2006
Northampton Town 04 Aug 2006 08 Jan 2008
Burton Albion 31 Aug 2007 08 Nov 2007 L
Wrexham 22 Nov 2007 02 Jan 2008 L
Wrexham 08 Jan 2008 30 Jun 2009
Hednesford Town 14 Jul 2009

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1995-96 Sunderland League Cup
1
1996-97 Sunderland FA Cup
2
1996-97 Sunderland Premier League
2
1998-99 Sunderland League Cup
1
1999-00 Stoke City League Cup 1
2000-01 Shrewsbury Town FA Cup 1
2000-01 Shrewsbury Town League Cup 2
1
2000-01 Shrewsbury Town League Division 3 40
2
2
12
2001-02 Shrewsbury Town FA Cup
1
2001-02 Shrewsbury Town League Division 3 22
13
2
4
1
2002-03 Shrewsbury Town FA Cup
1
2002-03 Shrewsbury Town LDV Vans Trophy
3
2
2002-03 Shrewsbury Town League Division 3 11
10
2
5
2003-04 Shrewsbury Town FA Cup 1
1
2003-04 Shrewsbury Town LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2004-05 Shrewsbury Town FA Cup 1
2004-05 Shrewsbury Town LDV Vans Trophy 1
2004-05 Shrewsbury Town League Cup 1
2004-05 Shrewsbury Town League Two 26
9
1
5
1
2005-06 Tranmere Rovers FA Cup
1
2005-06 Tranmere Rovers LDV Vans Trophy 2
1
2005-06 Tranmere Rovers League Cup 1
2005-06 Tranmere Rovers League One 23
13
3
2
2006-07 Northampton Town League Cup 1
2006-07 Northampton Town League One 14
7
3
2007-08 Northampton Town FA Cup
1
2007-08 Northampton Town League Cup
1
2007-08 Northampton Town League One
1
2007-08 Wrexham League Two 13
6
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
05 Aug 2006 Crewe Alexandra v Northampton Town D 2-2 League One
08 Aug 2006 Northampton Town v Brentford L 0-1 League One
12 Aug 2006 Northampton Town v Nottingham Forest L 0-1 League One
19 Aug 2006 Gillingham v Northampton Town W 0-1 League One
22 Aug 2006 Queens Park Rangers v Northampton Town L 3-2 League Cup 1st round
29 Aug 2006 Northampton Town v Bristol City L 1-3 League One
01 Sep 2006 Rotherham United v Northampton Town W 1-2 League One
09 Sep 2006 Carlisle United v Northampton Town D 1-1 League One
26 Dec 2006 Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town W 2-0 League One
23 Jan 2007 Northampton Town v Millwall W 3-0 League One
28 Jan 2007 Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic L 2-3 League One
06 Feb 2007 Port Vale v Northampton Town L 1-0 League One
10 Feb 2007 Nottingham Forest v Northampton Town L 1-0 League One
16 Feb 2007 Northampton Town v Gillingham D 1-1 League One
19 Feb 2007 Brentford v Northampton Town W 0-1 League One
24 Feb 2007 Northampton Town v Rotherham United W 3-0 League One
03 Mar 2007 Bristol City v Northampton Town L 1-0 League One
10 Mar 2007 Northampton Town v AFC Bournemouth W 3-1 League One
24 Mar 2007 Swansea City v Northampton Town L 2-1 League One
31 Mar 2007 Northampton Town v Brighton and Hove Albion L 0-2 League One
14 Apr 2007 Blackpool v Northampton Town L 4-1 League One
27 Apr 2007 Northampton Town v Huddersfield Town D 1-1 League One
29 Aug 2007 Middlesbrough v Northampton Town L 2-0 League Cup 2nd round
17 Nov 2007 Crewe Alexandra v Northampton Town L 1-0 League One
20 Nov 2007 Northampton Town v Darlington W 2-1 FA Cup 1st round replay


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