| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Ainscough | ||
| Date of birth | (1926-03-26)26 March 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Adlington, England | ||
| Date of death | 16 December 2004(2004-12-16) (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Bolton, England | ||
| Position | Centre-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1954 | Blackpool | 7 | (0) |
| 1954–1966 | Fleetwood Town | 421 | (?) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Ainscough (26 March 1926 – 16 December 2004)[1] was an English professionalfootballer. Acentre-half, he played inthe Football League forBlackpool.[2] He played seven League games for the club between 1950 and 1954.[3] He moved to near neighboursFleetwood Town in 1954, playing a then record 421 games for the club before retiring in 1966.