Lionel Glenn Robert Ainsworth
Winger (2007-2008)
Lionel Ainsworth’s initial promise as a fast and tricky winger – he represented England at four age-levels as a youth, from u-16 to u-19, inclusive – was not carried forward into Derby County’s Football League side, in which he made just two substitute appearances. Attempts to get regular first-team football at a succession of other clubs, including Watford, were mainly unsuccessful until he reached Shrewsbury Town.
West Herts / Watford Career
Football League / Scottish Premier League / Scottish Premiership Career
| Season | Club | Apps | Subs | Goals | League Status and Final Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005/2006 | Derby County | 2 | Football League Championship (2nd tier) - 20th of 24 | ||
| 2006/2007 | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 5 | Football League 1 (3rd tier) - 19th of 24 | |
| 2006/2007 | Wycombe Wanderers | 3 | 4 | Football League 2 (4th tier) - 12th of 24 | |
| 2007/2008 | Hereford United | 13 | 2 | 4 | Football League 2 (4th tier) - 3rd of 24 (Promoted) |
| 2007/2008 | WATFORD | 4 | 6 | Football League Championship (2nd tier) - 6th of 24 | |
| 2008/2009 | WATFORD | 1 | 6 | Football League Championship (2nd tier) - 13th of 24 | |
| 2008/2009 | Hereford United | 7 | 3 | Football League 1 (3rd tier) - 24th of 24 (Relegated) | |
| 2008/2009 | Huddersfield Town | 7 | 7 | Football League 1 (3rd tier) - 9th of 24 | |
| 2009/2010 | Huddersfield Town | 2 | 9 | Football League 1 (3rd tier) - 6th of 24 | |
| 2009/2010 | Brentford | 1 | 8 | Football League 1 (3rd tier) - 9th of 24 | |
| 2010/2011 | Shrewsbury Town | 21 | 12 | 9 | Football League 2 (4th tier) - 4th of 24 |
| 2011/2012 | Shrewsbury Town | 12 | 2 | 2 | Football League 2 (4th tier) - 2nd of 24 (Promoted) |
| 2011/2012 | Burton Albion | 4 | 3 | Football League 2 (4th tier) - 17th of 24 | |
| 2012/2013 | Rotherham United | 8 | 8 | Football League 2 (4th tier) - 2nd of 24 (Promoted) | |
| 2012/2013 | Aldershot Town | 3 | 4 | Football League 2 (4th tier) - 24th of 24 (Relegated) | |
| 2013/2014 | Motherwell | 22 | 7 | 11 | Scottish Premier League - 2nd of 12 |
| 2014/2015 | Motherwell | 21 | 15 | 8 | Scottish Premier League - 11th of 12 |
| 2015/2016 | Motherwell | 17 | 12 | 2 | Scottish Premiership - 5th of 12 |
| 2016/2017 | Motherwell | 10 | 20 | 4 | Scottish Premiership - 9th of 12 |
| 2017/2018 | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 16 | Football League 1 (3rd tier) - 7th of 24 | |
| 2018/2019 | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | Football League 1 (3rd tier) - 21st of 24 (Relegated) |