Jack Ainsley Explained

Jack Ainsley
Birth Date:17 September 1990[1]
Birth Place:Ipswich, England
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Felixstowe & Walton United
Youthyears1:2002–2009
Youthclubs1:Ipswich Town
Years1:2009–2013
Clubs1:Ipswich Town
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2009
Clubs2:→ Rushden & Diamonds (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2010
Clubs3:Histon (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2013
Clubs4:Chelmsford City (loan)
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2016
Clubs5:Lowestoft Town
Caps5:109
Goals5:22
Years6:2016–2018
Clubs6:Leiston
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Felixstowe & Walton United
Years8:2019–2023
Clubs8:Stowmarket Town
Years9:2023–
Clubs9:Felixstowe & Walton United
Nationalyears1:2006
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:3
Club-Update:15:04, 18 May 2023 (UTC)

Jack Ainsley (born 17 September 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Felixstowe & Walton United.

Club career

Early career

Born in Ipswich, Suffolk,[2] His father George Ainsley and brother Stuart Ainsley also were at Ipswich as youngsters but never broke into the first team. Ainsley first started his career as a striker with an impressive goal ratio at youth level but since his professional contract Ainsley has currently adapted to right back or centre back.

Ipswich Town

Ainsley signed a one-year professional contract on 9 June 2009 with Ipswich Town despite interest from a number of Premier League clubs. Ainsley made his debut for Ipswich Town in a 3–3 draw with Shrewsbury Town after extra time in the League Cup, which was won 4–2 in a penalty shootout.[3]

On 30 April 2010 he signed a one-year extension with the club. On 7 August he made his Football League debut replacing Mark Kennedy in the 89th minute in a 3–1 win over Middlesbrough. In April 2011 he was awarded an initial six-month contract extension by the club.[4]

Ainsley made his first league start for Ipswich, playing as a centre back in their 7–1 away defeat to Peterborough on Saturday 21 August 2011.On 20 December 2011 Jack Ainsley signed a new contract keeping him at Portman Road until June 2013.

Rushden & Diamonds (loan)

On 6 November 2009, Ainsley went on loan to Rushden & Diamonds. He only made one appearance which angered the then Ipswich manager Roy Keane and the local press. Keane quoted in a press conference: "He certainly won't be going back there. None of our players will be going there. It's not the first time that club's done that to a player. Not at this club, but I've spoken to other managers. If a club comes in and we feel he might get a reasonable chance we might send him out again, which is why we send them out on loan. When a player's really not given an opportunity then you have concerns. But, as I say, I think it's happened to one or two other players who've gone there. There's a bit of history with their manager Justin Edinburgh you see. There's a bit of history with everyone.".

Histon (loan)

On 19 November 2010, Ainsey went on loan to Histon, struggling at the foot of the Conference National, on a one-month deal. He went straight into their squad for the match at Luton Town on 20 November 2010, but could not prevent the side from losing 5–1; Histon were relegated, having finished bottom of the table, at the end of the season.[5]

Chelmsford City (loan)

On 26 February 2013, Ainsley joined Conference South side Chelmsford City on a month's loan.[6] On 27 March the loan was extended until the end of the season.[7]

Lowestoft Town

In July 2013, Ainsley signed a two-year contract to play with Isthmian League Premier Division side Lowestoft Town.[8] This will see him line up alongside his brother Stuart, who was already at the club.[9]

Leiston

In February 2016, Ainsley joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Leiston.[10]

Felixstowe & Walton United

In June 2018, Ainsley signed for Felixstowe & Walton United.[11]

Stowmarket Town

In June 2019, Ainsley signed for Stowmarket Town.

Return to Felixstowe

He returned to Felixstowe & Walton United in May 2023.[12]

International career

On 30 June 2006, Ainsley was called into the England U17's squad playing in the Nordic Cup. Ainsley scored on his debut against Sweden in a 4–2 win and then scored two as England defeated Norway 2–1. Ainsley won four caps scoring three goals but England lost in the final to Denmark 4–0.

Club statistics

[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ipswich Town2009–10Championship00001010
2010–11Championship10001020
2011–12Championship10001020
2012–13Championship20001030
Total4000400080
Rushden & Diamonds (loan)2009–10Conference Premier10000010
Histon (loan)2010–11Conference Premier20000020
Chelmsford City (loan)2012–13Conference South1500000150
Career total220004000260

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profiles. Ipswich Town F.C.. 19 August 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090802010035/http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10272~47761%2C00.html. 2 August 2009. dead.
  2. Web site: Jack Ainsley. Ipswich Town F.C.. 18 February 2008.
  3. News: Shrewsbury 3 – 3 Ipswich . BBC Sport . 13 August 2009 . 19 August 2009 . https://archive.today/20120712072839/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8188438.stm . 12 July 2012 . live .
  4. News: Six youngsters get Ipswich Town deals. BBC Sport. 15 April 2011. 16 April 2011.
  5. Web site: Ainsley Joins Histon – Ipswich Town News. TWTD.
  6. Web site: Ainsley Joins Chelmsford. TWTD.
  7. Web site: Ainsley's Chelmsford Loan Extended. TWTD.
  8. Web site: New face arrives – Lowestoft Town FC.
  9. Web site: Jack Ainsley joins his brother Stuart at Lowestoft Town.
  10. Web site: Jack Ainsley – 1st Team – Leiston Football Club . 30 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161231170423/http://www.leistonfc.co.uk/teams/54880/player/jack-ainsley-1646467 . 31 December 2016 . dead .
  11. Web site: Felixstowe & Walton sign Jack Ainsley as they continue to strengthen ahead of new season. Ipswich Star. 18 June 2018. 11 August 2018.
  12. Web site: JACK'S BACK!. felixstowefootball.co.uk. 17 May 2023. 18 May 2023.
  13. Web site: Ipswich Town | Team | Profiles | Jack Ainsley . 19 August 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090802010035/http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10272~47761,00.html . 2 August 2009 . dead .