Andy Ainscow
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Paul Ainscow[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Orrell, Lancashire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1989 | Wigan Athletic | 22 | (4) |
| 1989–1990 | Rotherham United | 1 | (0) |
| 1990–? | Garswood United[2] | ? | (?) |
| Altrincham | |||
| Rhyl | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Andrew Paul Ainscow (born 1 October 1968) is an English former football striker. He played in the Football League for Wigan Athletic and Rotherham United.
A product of the youth system at Wigan Athletic. England Youth International gained 3 caps against Brazil, Hungary and France - scoring 1 goal against France. Ainscow made his Wigan Athletic debut against Doncaster Rovers, scoring the winner on debut in a 2–1 victory at Springfield Park.[3] He made 22 Football League appearances for the club, scoring four goals.[2][4] During his first regular run of matches he sustained a serious broken leg in a league match away at Gillingham, eventually returning to Wigan's first team after six operations and nearly 2 seasons out. After leaving the club he made a single appearance for Rotherham United before dropping out of the league in 1990 due to being forced to retire because of ongoing issues with his previous broken leg. He then went to play one season in Australia for Sorrento AFC in Western Australia. Returned to UK to sign for Garswood United.[2]
In 2013 Ainscow was listed as the under-15s coach for Wigan Athletic L.F.C,[5] before becoming the open-age team manager.[6][5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Andy Ainscow". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ a b c Andy Ainscow at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ Houghton, Ashley. "Wigan Athletic 1987-88 season". Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ Latic, John Patrick Heeley - Cockney. "Andy Ainscow - Wigan Athletic - Player Profile - Cockney Latic". Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Andy Ainscow WALFC Open Age Manager". Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ "Wigan Athletic Ladies nets sponsorship with logistics firm". Retrieved 27 March 2017.
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