- Alf Ainsworth
Infobox Football biography
playername = Alf Ainsworth
fullname = Alphonso Ainsworth
dateofbirth = birth date|1913|7|31
cityofbirth =Manchester
countryofbirth =England
dateofdeath = death date and age|1975|4|25|1913|7|31
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height = height|ft=5|in=6
position =Inside forward
youthyears = ?–1933
1933–1934
youthclubs = Ashton United
Manchester United
years = 1934–1935
1935–1939
1946–1947
1947–?
clubs = Manchester United
New Brighton
New Brighton
Congleton Town
caps(goals) = 002 0(0)
150 (39)
028 0(9)
00? 0(?)Alphonso "Alf" Ainsworth (
31 July 1913 –25 April 1975 ) was an English professional footballer, whose regular position was at inside forward. During his career, he played for a number of clubs, including Manchester United and New Brighton.He was born in
Manchester .Career
Pre-war
Ainsworth began his career at Ashton United in the
Cheshire County League , but signed for Manchester United as an amateur in 1933. On13 February 1934 , he signed his first professional contract with the club, and made his debut in a home game against Bury on3 March 1934 . However, he only made one more appearance for the club, and joined New Brighton in September 1935, making 150 pre-war appearances and scoring 39 goals for the club.Wartime
After
World War II broke out in 1939, Ainsworth played for a number of clubs in the wartime leagues. His first wartime club was Accrington Stanley, but he also played for Bury, Rochdale, Southport and Oldham Athletic.Post-war
Ainsworth re-registered with New Brighton after the war, and made a further 28 appearances and scored 9 goals. In December 1947, however, Ainsworth transferred to Congleton Town, where he would play until his retirement.
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