When Gareth Ainsworth takes the field for Wycombe Wanderers in Saturday’s clash with Oxford United at Adams Park, it will be his 500th appearance as a professional footballer – and to add further spice to the occasion, the veteran winger will be aiming to score his 100th goal.
Ainsworth’s career statistics are broken down as follows….
Preston North End……..111 appearances – 15 goals
Cambridge United…………5 appearances – 1 goal
Lincoln City……………….97 appearances – 41 goals
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Port Vale………………….59 appearances – 11 goals
Wimbledon……………….45 appearances – 7 goals
Walsall……………………..5 appearances – 1 goal
Cardiff City………………..9 appearances – 0 goals
QPR………………………152 appearances – 21 goals
Wycombe Wanderers….16 appearances – 2 goals
Current Total………..499 appearances – 99 goals
He may be 37 years-of-age now, but since arriving at Wycombe, Ainsworth has gone about his business with as much effort, commitment and enthusiasm as you would imagine he showed on his professional debut.
It will be a privilege to see him mark his 500th appearance wearing the famous blue quarters and with a bit of luck he might even put the icing on the cake by chalking up his century of goals.
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