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FW 1936 — 1948

George Ainsley

Appearances
95
Goals
33
Assists
0
As captain
0
The man

Ainsley

George Ainsley made 95 appearances for Leeds United, scoring 33 goals.

Vital statistics
Full name
George Ainsley
Born
15 April 1915
Position
FW
First appearance
19 December 1936
Last appearance
27 August 1947
The record

Season by season

Appearances Goals
10 20 14 1936/37 28 1937/38 19 1938/39 2 1939/40 1 1945/46 29 1946/47 2 1947/48
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George Ainsley — appearances and goals by season
Season Apps Goals
1936/37 14 5
1937/38 28 7
1938/39 19 6
1939/40 2 0
1945/46 1 1
1946/47 29 12
1947/48 2 2
Every appearance

Match record

George Ainsley — all appearances
DateOpponentScoreResult
27 Aug 1947 Barnsley 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Barnsley
23 Aug 1947 Leicester City 3–1 Won 3–1 v Leicester City
26 May 1947 Everton 1–4 Lost 1–4 v Everton
24 May 1947 Portsmouth 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Portsmouth
8 Apr 1947 Manchester United 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Manchester United
7 Apr 1947 Manchester United 1–3 Lost 1–3 v Manchester United
5 Apr 1947 Brentford 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Brentford
29 Mar 1947 Blackpool 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Blackpool
1 Mar 1947 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Blackburn Rovers
3 Feb 1947 Bolton Wanderers 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Bolton Wanderers
1 Feb 1947 Liverpool 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Liverpool
18 Jan 1947 Chelsea 2–1 Won 2–1 v Chelsea
11 Jan 1947 West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Lost 1–2 v West Bromwich Albion
4 Jan 1947 Sheffield United 2–6 Lost 2–6 v Sheffield United
26 Dec 1946 Middlesbrough 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Middlesbrough
25 Dec 1946 Middlesbrough 3–3 Drew 3–3 v Middlesbrough
21 Dec 1946 Derby County 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Derby County
14 Dec 1946 Aston Villa 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Aston Villa
7 Dec 1946 Sunderland 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Sunderland
30 Nov 1946 Brentford 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Brentford
23 Nov 1946 Blackpool 4–2 Won 4–2 v Blackpool
16 Nov 1946 Arsenal 2–4 Lost 2–4 v Arsenal
9 Nov 1946 Everton 2–1 Won 2–1 v Everton
2 Nov 1946 Portsmouth 1–4 Lost 1–4 v Portsmouth
26 Oct 1946 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Blackburn Rovers
19 Oct 1946 Wolves 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Wolves
12 Oct 1946 Grimsby Town 1–0 Won 1–0 v Grimsby Town
5 Oct 1946 Huddersfield Town 5–0 Won 5–0 v Huddersfield Town
21 Sep 1946 Bolton Wanderers 4–0 Won 4–0 v Bolton Wanderers
16 Sep 1946 Stoke City 2–5 Lost 2–5 v Stoke City
14 Sep 1946 Chelsea 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Chelsea
9 Jan 1946 Middlesbrough 2–7 Lost 2–7 v Middlesbrough
30 Aug 1939 Charlton Athletic 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Charlton Athletic
26 Aug 1939 Preston North End 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Preston North End
15 Apr 1939 Sunderland 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Sunderland
10 Apr 1939 Manchester United 3–1 Won 3–1 v Manchester United
8 Apr 1939 Grimsby Town 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Grimsby Town
7 Apr 1939 Manchester United 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Manchester United
8 Mar 1939 Portsmouth 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Portsmouth
25 Feb 1939 Everton 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Everton
14 Jan 1939 Bolton Wanderers 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Bolton Wanderers
26 Dec 1938 Chelsea 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Chelsea
24 Dec 1938 Preston North End 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Preston North End
17 Dec 1938 Aston Villa 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Aston Villa
10 Dec 1938 Sunderland 3–3 Drew 3–3 v Sunderland
12 Nov 1938 Brentford 3–2 Won 3–2 v Brentford
5 Nov 1938 Arsenal 3–2 Won 3–2 v Arsenal
29 Oct 1938 Portsmouth 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Portsmouth
10 Sep 1938 Bolton Wanderers 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Bolton Wanderers
5 Sep 1938 Stoke City 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Stoke City
3 Sep 1938 Charlton Athletic 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Charlton Athletic
31 Aug 1938 Birmingham City 2–0 Won 2–0 v Birmingham City
27 Aug 1938 Preston North End 2–1 Won 2–1 v Preston North End
7 May 1938 Portsmouth 0–4 Lost 0–4 v Portsmouth
30 Apr 1938 Manchester City 2–6 Lost 2–6 v Manchester City
23 Apr 1938 Brentford 4–0 Won 4–0 v Brentford
19 Apr 1938 Stoke City 2–1 Won 2–1 v Stoke City
18 Apr 1938 Stoke City 1–0 Won 1–0 v Stoke City
16 Apr 1938 Sunderland 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Sunderland
9 Apr 1938 Arsenal 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Arsenal
2 Apr 1938 Bolton Wanderers 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Bolton Wanderers
26 Mar 1938 Derby County 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Derby County
19 Mar 1938 Blackpool 2–5 Lost 2–5 v Blackpool
12 Mar 1938 Leicester City 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Leicester City
26 Jan 1938 Grimsby Town 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Grimsby Town
22 Jan 1938 Charlton Athletic 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Charlton Athletic
15 Jan 1938 Preston North End 1–3 Lost 1–3 v Preston North End
8 Jan 1938 Chester City 3–1 Won 3–1 v Chester City
30 Oct 1937 Leicester City 4–2 Won 4–2 v Leicester City
23 Oct 1937 Wolves 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Wolves
16 Oct 1937 Everton 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Everton
9 Oct 1937 Birmingham City 1–0 Won 1–0 v Birmingham City
2 Oct 1937 West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Lost 1–2 v West Bromwich Albion
25 Sep 1937 Liverpool 2–0 Won 2–0 v Liverpool
18 Sep 1937 Huddersfield Town 2–1 Won 2–1 v Huddersfield Town
15 Sep 1937 Portsmouth 3–1 Won 3–1 v Portsmouth
11 Sep 1937 Grimsby Town 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Grimsby Town
8 Sep 1937 Chelsea 1–4 Lost 1–4 v Chelsea
4 Sep 1937 Preston North End 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Preston North End
1 Sep 1937 Chelsea 2–0 Won 2–0 v Chelsea
28 Aug 1937 Charlton Athletic 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Charlton Athletic
27 Mar 1937 Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Sheffield Wednesday
3 Mar 1937 Everton 1–7 Lost 1–7 v Everton
27 Feb 1937 Bolton Wanderers 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Bolton Wanderers
13 Feb 1937 Birmingham City 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Birmingham City
6 Feb 1937 Huddersfield Town 2–1 Won 2–1 v Huddersfield Town
30 Jan 1937 Liverpool 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Liverpool
23 Jan 1937 Grimsby Town 2–0 Won 2–0 v Grimsby Town
16 Jan 1937 Chelsea 0–4 Lost 0–4 v Chelsea
9 Jan 1937 Charlton Athletic 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Charlton Athletic
2 Jan 1937 Stoke City 2–1 Won 2–1 v Stoke City
28 Dec 1936 Middlesbrough 2–4 Lost 2–4 v Middlesbrough
26 Dec 1936 Chelsea 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Chelsea
25 Dec 1936 Middlesbrough 5–0 Won 5–0 v Middlesbrough
19 Dec 1936 Sunderland 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Sunderland
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