Sam Aiston
| Date of birth | 21 November 1976 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 1995-96 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Sunderland | Premier League | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Shrewsbury Town | League Division 3 | 40 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Shrewsbury Town | League Division 3 | 22 | 13 |
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| 2002-03 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Shrewsbury Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Shrewsbury Town | League Division 3 | 11 | 10 |
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| 2003-04 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Shrewsbury Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 23 | 13 |
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| 2006-07 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Northampton Town | League One | 14 | 7 |
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| 2007-08 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Northampton Town | League One | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Wrexham | League Two | 13 | 6 |
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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 | |
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| 19 Aug 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Chesterfield v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Aug 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Hartlepool United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Shrewsbury Town | L |
4-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Hull City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | L | 0-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Halifax Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Mansfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Blackpool v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Shrewsbury Town | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | York City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Barnet | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Carlisle United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Hull City | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-7 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Halifax Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Mansfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Exeter City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Cardiff City | L | 0-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Darlington v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Cardiff City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v York City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Aug 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v York City | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Sep 2001 | Mansfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Swansea City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Carlisle United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Exeter City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Halifax Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | York City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Hartlepool United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Hull City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Mansfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Halifax Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Exeter City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Luton Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Boston United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 6-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Shrewsbury Town | L | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Everton | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Jan 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Exeter City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Carlisle United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Hull City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Mar 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Apr 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Wrexham | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Darlington v Shrewsbury Town | L | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Boston United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Hartlepool United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Apr 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Carlisle United | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Cambridge United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Leyton Orient v Shrewsbury Town | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Notts County v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Histon v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Darlington | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Yeovil Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Darlington v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Leyton Orient | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Feb 2005 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Grimsby Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Mansfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Northampton Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Swansea City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.