Warren Aspinall

Date of birth13 September 1967
Place of birthWigan
NationalityEnglish
Weight79 kg
Height1.75 m
PositionMidfielder

This veteran midfielder began the 2000-01 campaign on a month-to-month contract at Brighton & Hove Albion and came on from the subs' bench for the final 15 minutes of the home game with Rochdale in August.

Sadly that was to be his last appearance in senior football as he suffered an ankle injury playing for the reserves shortly afterwards that required an operation. Complications set in and he contracted a flesh-eating infection that attacked his ankle ligaments.

A lengthy stay in hospital followed and Warren finally announced his retirement on doctor's advice in November.

He has since assisted with the Albion reserve team.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Wigan Athletic 31 Aug 1985 04 Feb 1986
Everton 04 Feb 1986 19 Feb 1987
Wigan Athletic 06 Feb 1986 09 May 1986 L
Aston Villa 19 Feb 1987 26 Aug 1988
Portsmouth 26 Aug 1988 31 Dec 1993
AFC Bournemouth 27 Aug 1993 27 Sep 1993 L
Swansea City 14 Oct 1993 14 Nov 1993 L
AFC Bournemouth 31 Dec 1993 08 Mar 1995
Carlisle United 08 Mar 1995 21 Nov 1997
Brentford 21 Nov 1997 09 Feb 1999
Colchester United 09 Feb 1999 24 Sep 1999
Brighton and Hove Albion 24 Sep 1999 06 Nov 2000

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1985-86 Everton League Division One
1
1986-87 Aston Villa League Division One 12
3
1986-87 Everton League Cup
1
1986-87 Everton League Division One
6
1987-88 Aston Villa FA Cup 1
1
1987-88 Aston Villa League Cup 4
2
1987-88 Aston Villa League Division Two 28
4
11
1996-97 Carlisle United FA Cup 1
1997-98 Carlisle United League Cup 2
1
1998-99 Brentford League Cup 4
1
2000-01 Brighton and Hove Albion League Division 3
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
21 Feb 1987 Aston Villa v Liverpool D 2-2 League Division One
28 Feb 1987 Norwich City v Aston Villa D 1-1 League Division One
04 Mar 1987 Aston Villa v Wimbledon D 0-0 League Division One
07 Mar 1987 Newcastle United v Aston Villa L 2-1 League Division One
21 Mar 1987 Southampton v Aston Villa L 5-0 League Division One
11 Apr 1987 Leicester City v Aston Villa D 1-1 League Division One
18 Apr 1987 Aston Villa v Everton L 0-1 League Division One
20 Apr 1987 Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa L 3-0 League Division One
25 Apr 1987 Aston Villa v West Ham United W 4-0 League Division One
02 May 1987 Arsenal v Aston Villa L 2-1 League Division One
04 May 1987 Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-2 League Division One
09 May 1987 Manchester United v Aston Villa L 3-1 League Division One
15 Aug 1987 Ipswich Town v Aston Villa D 1-1 League Division Two
22 Aug 1987 Aston Villa v Birmingham City L 0-2 League Division Two
29 Aug 1987 Hull City v Aston Villa L 2-1 League Division Two
31 Aug 1987 Aston Villa v Manchester City D 1-1 League Division Two
08 Sep 1987 Aston Villa v Middlesbrough L 0-1 League Division Two
12 Sep 1987 Aston Villa v Barnsley D 0-0 League Division Two
16 Sep 1987 West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa W 0-2 League Division Two
19 Sep 1987 Huddersfield Town v Aston Villa W 0-1 League Division Two
23 Sep 1987 Middlesbrough v Aston Villa W 0-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
26 Sep 1987 Aston Villa v Sheffield United D 1-1 League Division Two
30 Sep 1987 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 League Division Two
03 Oct 1987 Plymouth Argyle v Aston Villa W 1-3 League Division Two
07 Oct 1987 Aston Villa v Middlesbrough W 1-0
Agg: 2-0
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
10 Oct 1987 Leeds United v Aston Villa W 1-3 League Division Two
17 Oct 1987 Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth D 1-1 League Division Two
21 Oct 1987 Aston Villa v Crystal Palace W 4-1 League Division Two
24 Oct 1987 Stoke City v Aston Villa D 0-0 League Division Two
28 Oct 1987 Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-1 League Cup 3rd round
31 Oct 1987 Aston Villa v Reading W 2-1 League Division Two
03 Nov 1987 Shrewsbury Town v Aston Villa W 1-2 League Division Two
07 Nov 1987 Aston Villa v Millwall L 1-2 League Division Two
14 Nov 1987 Oldham Athletic v Aston Villa W 0-1 League Division Two
18 Nov 1987 Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-2 League Cup 4th round
28 Nov 1987 Bradford City v Aston Villa W 2-4 League Division Two
05 Dec 1987 Aston Villa v Swindon Town W 2-1 League Division Two
12 Dec 1987 Birmingham City v Aston Villa W 1-2 League Division Two
18 Dec 1987 Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion D 0-0 League Division Two
26 Dec 1987 Sheffield United v Aston Villa D 1-1 League Division Two
28 Dec 1987 Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town D 1-1 League Division Two
01 Jan 1988 Aston Villa v Hull City W 5-0 League Division Two
02 Jan 1988 Barnsley v Aston Villa W 1-3 League Division Two
09 Jan 1988 Leeds United v Aston Villa W 1-2 FA Cup 3rd round
31 Jan 1988 Aston Villa v Liverpool L 0-2 FA Cup 4th round
02 Apr 1988 Millwall v Aston Villa L 2-1 League Division Two
04 Apr 1988 Aston Villa v Oldham Athletic L 1-2 League Division Two
23 Apr 1988 Aston Villa v Shrewsbury Town W 1-0 League Division Two
02 May 1988 Aston Villa v Bradford City W 1-0 League Division Two
07 May 1988 Swindon Town v Aston Villa D 0-0 League Division 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
1985-86 England UEFA Under-18 2


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
25 Feb 1986 England v Republic of Ireland W 2-0 UEFA Under-18 Group 1
25 Mar 1986 Scotland v England L 4-1 UEFA Under-18 Group 1


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