John Ainscough (26 March 1926 – 16 December 2004)[1] was an English professional footballer. A centre-half, he played in the Football League for Blackpool.[2] He played seven League games for the club between 1950 and 1954.[3] He moved to near neighbours Fleetwood Town in 1954, playing a then record 421 games for the club before retiring in 1966.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Ainscough | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Adlington, England | ||
| Date of death | 16 December 2004 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Bolton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1954 | Blackpool | 7 | (0) |
| 1954–1966 | Fleetwood Town | 421 | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ "Jack Ainscough". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Calley, Roy (20 October 1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
- ^ Blackpool F.C. page at Neil Brown's statistical website