- Gareth Ainsworth
Infobox Football biography
playername = Gareth Ainsworth
fullname = Gareth Ainsworth
height =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1973|5|10|df=y
cityofbirth =Blackburn
countryofbirth =England
currentclub = Queens Park Rangers
clubnumber = 26
position = Right Winger
youthyears = 1989–1991
youthclubs = Blackburn Rovers
years = 1991–1992
1991–1992
1992–1993
1992–1993
1992–1995
1995–1997
1997–1998
1998–2003
2002
2002–2003
2003
2003–
clubs = Northwich Victoria
Preston North End
Cambridge United
→ Northwich Victoria (loan)
Preston North End
Lincoln City
Port Vale
Wimbledon
→ Preston North End (loan)
→ Walsall (loan)
Cardiff City
Queens Park Rangers
caps(goals) =014 0(4)
005 0(0)
004 0(1)
005 0(0)
082 (12)
083 (37)
055 (10)
036 0(6)
005 0(1)
005 0(1)
009 0(0)
140 (20)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 4 May 2008
ntupdate =Gareth Ainsworth (born
10 May 1973 inBlackburn ,Lancashire ) is an English professional footballer currently playing for Queens Park Rangers.Career
Ainsworth started his career as a trainee with Blackburn Rovers but was not offered professional terms at the end of his two year training period and dropped into the
Football Conference with Northwich Victoria, scoring his first goal in the 3-1 home victory over Cheltenham Town on26 October ,1991 . His form attracted the attention of Preston North End and, in January 1992, they offered him a second chance at the professional game. Released at the end of the 1991-1992 season, Ainsworth joined Cambridge United under the management of John Beck who would go on to be a major influence in his career. Ainsworth had a spell on loan with former club Northwich Victoria, making his second debut for the Vics in the 2-1 home victory over Bromsgrove Rovers on5 September ,1992 . Beck was sacked by Cambridge in October 1992 but swiftly appointed manager at Preston North End and in December returned to the Abbey Ground to sign Ainsworth. Ainsworth's second spell with Preston lasted three years. In 1995 he moved to Lincoln City. On5 May 2007 , Ainsworth was voted 4th in the club's top 100 legends. [cite web
url=http://www.redimps.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LeagueLegends/0,,10440~1022830,00.html
title=#4 - Gareth Ainsworth
publisher=Lincoln City F.C. Official Website
accessdate=2008-09-12]In 1997 he signed for Port Vale, before moving to
Premier League side Wimbledon in 1998 for a £2 m fee. In his five years at Wimbledon he played irregularly, and had loans spells at former club Preston and Walsall. In 2003 he moved to Cardiff City on a short-term deal, where he played a role in the clubs promotion to theFootball League Championship .Ainsworth signed for Queens Park Rangers at the start of the 2003–04 season. In the opening game of the season Ainsworth scored 2 in a 5–0 win over Blackpool. This was followed up a few games later with two stunning goals against Rushden & Diamonds, one a volley from 35 yards, and another a powerful drive from the same distance.fact|date=April 2008 QPR won promotion to the First Division at the end of the season.
Since then Ainsworth has struggled with injuries, but when fit has been a regular in the side. During the disappointing campaign of 2005–06 Ainsworth came second in the player of the year awards behind
Danny Shittu , and finishing joint top scorer on 11 goals withMarc Nygaard .During the 2006–07 season Ainsworth struggled with injuries. During the 2007–08 season assisted new manager
Luigi De Canio , and has stated his intention to move into coaching once his player career is over. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7332871.stm Ainsworth reveals management aim] , bbc.co.uk, accessed2008-04-06 ]In May 2008 Ainsworth accepted a player coach role under new QPR boss
Iain Dowie . Ainsworth is considered somewhat of a cult hero at Q.P.R. due to his hard work rate and determination.References
External links
* [http://www.qpr.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10373~8760,00.html Gareth Ainsworth player profile] at qpr.co.uk
* [http://www.garethainsworth.com/ garethainsworth.com]
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* [http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=players&drop=playerdetsdrop&play=ains01 Lincoln City F.C. Official Archive Profile]
* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/searchresults.asp?FootballHeroName=Gareth+Ainsworth Photos and stats] at sporting-heroes.netPersondata
NAME= Ainsworth, Gareth
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Ainsworth, Gareth
SHORT DESCRIPTION=English professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH=1973-05-10
PLACE OF BIRTH=Blackburn ,England
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=
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