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'''Shaun Ainscough''' (born 27 November 1989 in [[Billinge Higher End]], [[Metropolitan Borough of Wigan|Wigan |
'''Shaun Ainscough''' (born 27 November 1989 in [[Billinge Higher End]], [[Metropolitan Borough of Wigan|Wigan]], [[England]]<ref name="WWFProfile">{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/?s=Player&=217513|title=Shaun Ainscough|publisher=www.wiganwarriorsfans.com|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref>) is an English professional [[rugby league]] footballer, currently playing for [[Batley Bulldogs|Batley]]. His preferred position is on the {{rlp|WG}}. Ainscough started his professional career for [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]] in [[Super League]], and has also played for [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford]]. He now works at CM Health and Fitness personal training when not playing rugby league. |
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He caused a sensation by scoring sixteen tries in his first ten professional games, becoming the league's leading try scorer at one point. |
He caused a sensation by scoring sixteen tries in his first ten professional games, becoming the league's leading try scorer at one point. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Ainscough's first experience of competitive rugby league football came through Wigan St Judes ARLFC.<ref name="OfficialProfile">{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriors.com/SquadMember.asp?id=221&teamid=1|title=Shaun Ainscough|publisher=www.wiganwarriors.com ([[Wigan Warriors]])|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He remained at the amateur club until 2006, when he gained a scholarship to join the academy of his hometown professional club, |
Ainscough's first experience of competitive rugby league football came through Wigan St Judes ARLFC.<ref name="OfficialProfile">{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriors.com/SquadMember.asp?id=221&teamid=1|title=Shaun Ainscough|publisher=www.wiganwarriors.com ([[Wigan Warriors]])|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He remained at the amateur club until 2006, when he gained a scholarship to join the academy of his hometown professional club, [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]].<ref name="WWFProfile" /> His first game for the academy came in a Junior Academy Championship fixture at [[Hilton Park (stadium)|Hilton Park]] against [[Leigh Centurions|Leigh]], playing at [[Rugby league positions|wing]]. Ainscough marked this appearance by also scoring his first try in a Wigan jersey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/?s=Matchstats&o=177418|title=WiganWarriorsFans.com: Leigh 6, Wigan 64|publisher=www.wiganwarriorsfans.com|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref> He was rotated into different positions throughout his academy career, playing at centre for a repeat match against Leigh seven weeks later, as well as fullback against [[Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]] the game after that. On both occasions, Ainscough scored tries, earning one and two tries in each game respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/?s=Matchstats&o=177720|title=WiganWarriorsFans.com: Leigh 12, Wigan 58|publisher=www.wiganwarriorsfans.com|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/?s=Matchstats&o=177763|title=WiganWarriorsFans.com: Harlequins RL 4, Wigan 48|publisher=www.wiganwarriorsfans.com|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref> However, his first competitive [[hat-trick]] came playing on the left wing in a play-off game against [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/?s=Matchstats&o=374869|title=WiganWarriorsFans.com: Wigan 42, Widnes 6|publisher=www.wiganwarriorsfans.com|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref> During his time with the academy in 2007, Ainscough also played two matches at senior level, once against [[Hull F.C.|Hull]], and once against Harlequins RL, scoring a try in the latter fixture.<ref> |
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{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/?s=Matchstats&o=280656|title=WiganWarriorsFans.com: Wigan 36, Hull 28|publisher=www.wiganwarriorsfans.com|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/?s=Matchstats&o=280659|title=WiganWarriorsFans.com: Harlequins RL 24, Wigan 42|publisher=www.wiganwarriorsfans.com|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref> |
{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/?s=Matchstats&o=280656|title=WiganWarriorsFans.com: Wigan 36, Hull 28|publisher=www.wiganwarriorsfans.com|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/?s=Matchstats&o=280659|title=WiganWarriorsFans.com: Harlequins RL 24, Wigan 42|publisher=www.wiganwarriorsfans.com|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref> |
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His energetic style on the wing was noted by the club's coaches, and this continued to impress officials inside the club and out, leading to him earning a place for the England under-17s team during the [[Australian Institute of Sport]]'s tour of the [[United Kingdom]] and [[France]] in 2007.<ref> |
His energetic style on the wing was noted by the club's coaches, and this continued to impress officials inside the club and out, leading to him earning a place for the England under-17s team during the [[Australian Institute of Sport]]'s tour of the [[United Kingdom]] and [[France]] in 2007.<ref> |
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{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriors.com/news_full.asp?newsid=3429|title=Four Warriors Named for England Academy|publisher=www.wiganwarriors.com (Wigan Warriors)|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> The second test of this series ended with a victory for the England team winning 38–22, thanks in no small part to a hat-trick of tries from Ainscough, and another from [[Richard Myler]], who would also go on to prominence in |
{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriors.com/news_full.asp?newsid=3429|title=Four Warriors Named for England Academy|publisher=www.wiganwarriors.com (Wigan Warriors)|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> The second test of this series ended with a victory for the England team winning 38–22, thanks in no small part to a hat-trick of tries from Ainscough, and another from [[Richard Myler]], who would also go on to prominence in [[Super League]] with fellow [[Lancashire|Lancastrians]], [[Salford Red Devils|Salford]].<ref name="U17">{{cite web|url=http://www.ourfootyteam.com/ais_2006Tour.php|title=Victory for England Academy|publisher=www.ourfootyteam.com|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref> |
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Although he was not yet officially a part of |
Although he was not yet officially a part of Wigan first team, his debut appearance for the club was in a friendly match against [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford]] in January 2008, wearing jersey number 31. It was a successful start for the then-eighteen-year-old, scoring two of Wigan's five tries, each of them either side of the half-time break in a match Wigan won 16–28.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/print.php?type=N&item_id=523|title=Match Details: Bradford 16 Wigan 28|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com (cherryandwhite.co.uk)|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref> The twenty-man teamsheets for two other pre-season friendlies against [[Warrington Wolves|Warrington]] and Widnes in 2008 also included Ainscough as a substitute, but he was never utilised in either game.<ref name="WWFapps">{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/?s=Player.AllMatches&o=217513|title=WiganWarriorsFans.com: Shaun Ainscough|publisher=www.wiganwarriorsfans.com|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref> |
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The start of 2008 saw Ainscough being promoted from the academy sides to the reserve side, just one level below the first team. By coincidence, his first appearance and first try for the reserves was away against |
The start of 2008 saw Ainscough being promoted from the academy sides to the reserve side, just one level below the first team. By coincidence, his first appearance and first try for the reserves was away against Leigh, as they had also been for his academy career, although this time, he played at fullback, not wing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/?s=Matchstats&o=413347|title=WiganWarriorsFans.com: Leigh 12, Wigan 36|publisher=www.wiganwarriorsfans.com|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref> The rest of the year saw five official appearances for Ainscough, scoring five tries including another hat-trick, this time against [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats|Wakefield Trinity]].<ref name="WWFapps" /> He also made four appearances in the Gillette Academy championship, scoring five tries.<ref name="WWFapps" /> |
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His efforts in the reserves earned him a place in a pre-season friendly during the [[Christmas season]] of 2008 against Warrington |
His efforts in the reserves earned him a place in a pre-season friendly during the [[Christmas season]] of 2008 against Warrington, in which Ainscough picked up a try following a pass from [[Cameron Phelps]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wigantoday.net/warriors/Warrington-v-Wigan.4820361.jp|title=Warriors ease past Wolves|publisher=www.wigantoday.net|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=Wilkinson|first=Phil}}</ref> It was his last match before being selected for the first team in 2009. In the whole of his career prior to starting first-class rugby league for Wigan, he appeared in 32 academy and reserve fixtures, of which 24 were won, with Ainscough personally scoring 28 tries.<ref name="WWFapps" /> |
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==Wigan |
==Wigan== |
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===Debut season=== |
===Debut season=== |
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Ainscough was promoted into [[Wigan Warriors]] first team on 22 January after receiving the number 28 |
Ainscough was promoted into [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]] first team on 22 January after receiving the number 28 jersey, which previously belonged to fellow academy product [[Sam Tomkins]] the season before.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriors.com/News_full.asp?newsid=4454 |
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|title=Warriors Announce 2009 Squad Numbers|publisher=www.wiganwarriors.com|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> His first [[Super League]] game was in a 22–28 home defeat by [[Castleford Tigers]], a match in which he scored his first Super League try which looked to have given Wigan a chance of winning the match until Castleford scored another try through [[Michael Shenton]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7890283.stm|title=Wigan 22-28 Castleford|publisher=news.bbc.co.uk ([[BBC Sport]])|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first= | date=2009-02-20}}</ref> |
|title=Warriors Announce 2009 Squad Numbers|publisher=www.wiganwarriors.com|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> His first [[Super League]] game was in a 22–28 home defeat by [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]], a match in which he scored his first Super League try which looked to have given Wigan a chance of winning the match until Castleford scored another try through [[Michael Shenton]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7890283.stm|title=Wigan 22-28 Castleford|publisher=news.bbc.co.uk ([[BBC Sport]])|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first= | date=2009-02-20}}</ref> |
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[[File:Shaun ainscough try for wigan vs barrow (05-04-09).JPG|thumb|right|350px|Ainscough dives for the line to score a try in the [[2009 Challenge Cup]] for [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]] during their victory over [[Barrow Raiders]]]] |
[[File:Shaun ainscough try for wigan vs barrow (05-04-09).JPG|thumb|right|350px|Ainscough dives for the line to score a try in the [[2009 Challenge Cup]] for [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]] during their victory over [[Barrow Raiders|Barrow]]]] |
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However, Ainscough made a lasting contribution in his next appearance against [[Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]] at the [[The Stoop|Twickenham Stoop]], in which he and [[Amos Roberts]] scored late in the match to give Wigan their first home win of the [[Super League XIV|2009 Super League season]].<ref>{{cite news |
However, Ainscough made a lasting contribution in his next appearance against [[Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]] at the [[The Stoop|Twickenham Stoop]], in which he and [[Amos Roberts]] scored late in the match to give Wigan their first home win of the [[Super League XIV|2009 Super League season]].<ref>{{cite news |
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|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7897632.stm|title=Harlequins 18-24 Wigan|publisher=news.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first= | date=2009-02-28}}</ref> Ainscough then featured in the Wigan team that defeated [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford]] by 34 points at the [[JJB Stadium]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/match_facts/0,19935,11070_3115378,00.html|title=Wigan v Bradford - 7th March 2009|publisher=www.skysports.com ([[Sky Sports]])|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref> before scoring a try on the way to a defeat at [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]] the week after.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/match_facts/0,19935,11070_3086276,00.html|title=Leeds v Wigan - 13th March 2009|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref> |
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7897632.stm|title=Harlequins 18-24 Wigan|publisher=news.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first= | date=2009-02-28}}</ref> Ainscough then featured in the Wigan team that defeated [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford]] by 34 points at the [[JJB Stadium]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/match_facts/0,19935,11070_3115378,00.html|title=Wigan v Bradford - 7th March 2009|publisher=www.skysports.com ([[Sky Sports]])|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref> before scoring a try on the way to a defeat at [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]] the week after.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/match_facts/0,19935,11070_3086276,00.html|title=Leeds v Wigan - 13th March 2009|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref> |
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An away win to [[Salford City Reds]] in which he personally contributed two tries was to be the last win in the Super League for some weeks for Ainscough.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7928300.stm|title=Salford 12-38 Wigan|publisher=news.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first= | date=2009-03-20}}</ref> Although a home defeat against [[Huddersfield Giants|Huddersfield]] was followed by a hat-trick performance at [[Barrow Raiders|Barrow]] in the [[2009 Challenge Cup]] (a game in which |
An away win to [[Salford City Reds|Salford]] in which he personally contributed two tries was to be the last win in the Super League for some weeks for Ainscough.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7928300.stm|title=Salford 12-38 Wigan|publisher=news.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first= | date=2009-03-20}}</ref> Although a home defeat against [[Huddersfield Giants|Huddersfield]] was followed by a hat-trick performance at [[Barrow Raiders|Barrow]] in the [[2009 Challenge Cup]] (a game in which Wigan were pushed hard by Barrow),<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/apr/05/barrow-raiders-wigan-warriors-challenge-cup|title=Challenge Cup: Barrow Raiders 20-32 Wigan Warriors|publisher=[[guardian.co.uk]]|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=Walker|first=Gareth | location=London | date=2009-04-05}}</ref> two further defeats at home to [[St Helens RFC|St Helens]] and away to the [[Catalans Dragons]] in [[Perpignan]] forced Wigan coach [[Brian Noble (rugby league)|Brian Noble]] into changing the squad around, and even though Ainscough had contributed the only two tries of the night for Wigan against St Helens,<ref> |
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{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/Super_League_XIV_2009/Round_8/Wigan-vs-St_Helens/summary.html|title=Super League XIV 2009 - Round 8|publisher=www.rugbyleagueproject.org|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref> he found himself out of the new squad, with Noble favouring [[Pat Richards]] and Amos Roberts on the [[Rugby league positions|wings]] with [[George Carmont]] and new Warrington-signing [[Martin Gleeson]] at centre, and [[Cameron Phelps]] at fullback for |
{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/Super_League_XIV_2009/Round_8/Wigan-vs-St_Helens/summary.html|title=Super League XIV 2009 - Round 8|publisher=www.rugbyleagueproject.org|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref> he found himself out of the new squad, with Noble favouring [[Pat Richards]] and Amos Roberts on the [[Rugby league positions|wings]] with [[George Carmont]] and new Warrington-signing [[Martin Gleeson]] at centre, and [[Cameron Phelps]] at fullback for Wigan's next game against [[Crusaders Rugby League|Crusaders]].<ref> |
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{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/Super_League_XIV_2009/Round_10/Wigan-vs-Celtic/summary.html|title=Super League XIV 2009 - Round 10|publisher=www.rugbyleagueproject.org|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref> |
{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/Super_League_XIV_2009/Round_10/Wigan-vs-Celtic/summary.html|title=Super League XIV 2009 - Round 10|publisher=www.rugbyleagueproject.org|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref> |
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The brief hiatus broke the very next game, however, as Ainscough (who had been omitted from the initial nineteen-man teamsheet) was called up late to replace a [[tonsillitis]]-stricken George Carmont. He personally ran-in four tries to secure a 26–40 victory against [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] at [[Belle Vue (Wakefield)|Belle Vue]], to the praise of commentators in the British mainstream national newspapers, and drawing comparisons to the Wigan legend, [[Martin Offiah]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby_league/article6175390.ece|title=Shaun Ainscough celebrates late call-up in style|publisher=www.timesonline.co.uk (The Times)|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=Irvine|first= Christopher | location=London | date=2009-04-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby/2009/04/27/4-try-shaun-blitzes-the-wildcats-115875-21311702/|title=Wakefield 26-40 Wigan: 4-try Shaun Ainscough blitzes Wildcats|publisher=www.mirror.co.uk ([[Daily Mirror|The Mirror]])|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=Baxtor|first=Trever}} |
The brief hiatus broke the very next game, however, as Ainscough (who had been omitted from the initial nineteen-man teamsheet) was called up late to replace a [[tonsillitis]]-stricken George Carmont. He personally ran-in four tries to secure a 26–40 victory against [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats|Wakefield Trinity]] at [[Belle Vue (Wakefield)|Belle Vue]], to the praise of commentators in the British mainstream national newspapers, and drawing comparisons to the Wigan legend, [[Martin Offiah]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby_league/article6175390.ece|title=Shaun Ainscough celebrates late call-up in style|publisher=www.timesonline.co.uk (The Times)|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=Irvine|first= Christopher | location=London | date=2009-04-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby/2009/04/27/4-try-shaun-blitzes-the-wildcats-115875-21311702/|title=Wakefield 26-40 Wigan: 4-try Shaun Ainscough blitzes Wildcats|publisher=www.mirror.co.uk ([[Daily Mirror|The Mirror]])|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=Baxtor|first=Trever}} |
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</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/apr/26/wakefield-trinity-wigan-warriors-shaun-ainscough-super-league|title=Super League: Wakefield Trinity 26-40 Wigan Warriors: Teenager Shaun Ainscough impresses with four tries|publisher=guardian.co.uk|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=Wilson|first=Andy | location=London | date=2009-04-26}}</ref><ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/5226440/Formidable-Shaun-Ainscough-guides-Wigan-to-victory-over-Wakefield.html|title=Formidable Shaun Ainscough guides Wigan to victory over Wakefield|publisher=telegraph.co.uk ([[Daily Telegraph]])|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first= | location=London | date=2009-04-26}}</ref> The match brought his Super League tally of tries for the season to thirteen, the most of anyone in the league by that point. Despite this, Ainscough has only appeared in two more matches to date – an away defeat by Warrington, and another away defeat by Celtic Crusaders. |
</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/apr/26/wakefield-trinity-wigan-warriors-shaun-ainscough-super-league|title=Super League: Wakefield Trinity 26-40 Wigan Warriors: Teenager Shaun Ainscough impresses with four tries|publisher=guardian.co.uk|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=Wilson|first=Andy | location=London | date=2009-04-26}}</ref><ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/5226440/Formidable-Shaun-Ainscough-guides-Wigan-to-victory-over-Wakefield.html|title=Formidable Shaun Ainscough guides Wigan to victory over Wakefield|publisher=telegraph.co.uk ([[Daily Telegraph]])|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first= | location=London | date=2009-04-26}}</ref> The match brought his Super League tally of tries for the season to thirteen, the most of anyone in the league by that point. Despite this, Ainscough has only appeared in two more matches to date – an away defeat by Warrington, and another away defeat by Celtic Crusaders. |
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His capabilities in defence drew criticism from some coaches, not least his own coach at Wigan. Following the game at Wakefield, Noble stated that, "there are other parts of his game he needs to improve."<ref name="Telegraph" /> In a pre-match interview before the [[Magic Weekend]] in Round 12, St Helens coach [[Mick Potter]] stated he was a target for high kicks, with the belief that Ainscough's opposite winger [[Ade Gardner]], the leading try scorer in 2008's [[Super League XIII]], would put him under pressure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/st-helens/2009/04/30/wigan-wonder-teen-is-warned-100252-23510728/|title=Wigan wonder teen is warned |
His capabilities in defence drew criticism from some coaches, not least his own coach at Wigan. Following the game at Wakefield Trinity, Noble stated that, "there are other parts of his game he needs to improve."<ref name="Telegraph" /> In a pre-match interview before the [[Magic Weekend]] in Round 12, St Helens coach [[Mick Potter]] stated he was a target for high kicks, with the belief that Ainscough's opposite winger [[Ade Gardner]], the leading try scorer in 2008's [[Super League XIII]], would put him under pressure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/st-helens/2009/04/30/wigan-wonder-teen-is-warned-100252-23510728/|title=Wigan wonder teen is warned |
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|publisher=www.liverpoolecho.co.uk|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref> It was a game Ainscough did not eventually play in. |
|publisher=www.liverpoolecho.co.uk|accessdate=2009-06-30|last=|first=}}</ref> It was a game Ainscough did not eventually play in. |
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Ainscough recovered from injury, and in December 2009, he was confirmed as a player in Wigan's first team for the 2010 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriors.com/news_full.asp?newsid=5337 |title=Warriors Announce 2010 Squad Numbers |publisher=[[Wigan Warriors]] |date=8 December 2009 |accessdate=5 February 2010 |first= |last= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20100123093324/http://www.wiganwarriors.com:80/news_full.asp?newsid=5337 |archivedate=23 January 2010 }}</ref> Before the 2010 season started, Wigan signed a dual registration agreement with [[Co-operative Championship]] side [[Widnes Vikings]] for Ainscough and his team-mate, [[Liam Farrell]]. The agreement allowed Ainscough to play for Widnes whenever a place in Wigan's seventeen-man squad was unavailable, with the exception of [[Challenge Cup]] matches. Ainscough was recalled from Widnes and has since joined |
Ainscough recovered from injury, and in December 2009, he was confirmed as a player in Wigan's first team for the 2010 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriors.com/news_full.asp?newsid=5337 |title=Warriors Announce 2010 Squad Numbers |publisher=[[Wigan Warriors]] |date=8 December 2009 |accessdate=5 February 2010 |first= |last= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20100123093324/http://www.wiganwarriors.com:80/news_full.asp?newsid=5337 |archivedate=23 January 2010 }}</ref> Before the 2010 season started, Wigan signed a dual registration agreement with [[Co-operative Championship]] side [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]] for Ainscough and his team-mate, [[Liam Farrell]]. The agreement allowed Ainscough to play for Widnes whenever a place in Wigan's seventeen-man squad was unavailable, with the exception of [[Challenge Cup]] matches. Ainscough was recalled from Widnes and has since joined [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]] on an initial one-month loan.<ref name="Widnes">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/wigan/8500043.stm|title=Wigan Warriors trio sign up with Widnes Vikings|publisher=[[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]]|date=5 February 2010|accessdate=5 February 2010|first=|last=}}</ref> Shaun has now agreed to stay at Castleford for the whole of the 2010 season.<ref name="Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)">{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php |title=Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time) |publisher=thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org |date=31 December 2014 |accessdate=1 January 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php |archivedate=16 February 2012 }}</ref><ref name="Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=1042 |title=Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk |publisher=thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org |date=31 December 2014 |accessdate=1 January 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084416/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=1042 |archivedate=16 February 2012 }}</ref> |
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==Bradford |
==Bradford== |
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'''2011 Season''' |
'''2011 Season''' |
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Ainscough signed a 1-year contract at the end of the 2010 season to play for [[Bradford Bulls]] in 2011. He appeared in two of the four pre-season games, firstly against [[Halifax RLFC]] and then [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]]. In the regular season, he featured in eight consecutive games from Round 3 ([[Crusaders RL]]) to Round 10 ([[Salford City Reds]]). His next appearance was in Round 13 ([[Warrington Wolves]]). He recovered from surgery to play in Round 26 ([[Crusaders RL]]) and Round 27 ([[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]]). |
Ainscough signed a 1-year contract at the end of the 2010 season to play for [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford]] in 2011. He appeared in two of the four pre-season games, firstly against [[Halifax RLFC|Halifax]] and then [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats|Wakefield Trinity]]. In the regular season, he featured in eight consecutive games from Round 3 ([[Crusaders RL]]) to Round 10 ([[Salford City Reds|Salford]]). His next appearance was in Round 13 ([[Warrington Wolves|Warrington]]). He recovered from surgery to play in Round 26 ([[Crusaders RL]]) and Round 27 ([[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats|Wakefield Trinity]]). |
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'''2012 Season''' |
'''2012 Season''' |
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Ainscough appeared in three of the four pre-season friendlies, he played against [[Castleford Tigers]], [[Dewsbury Rams]] and [[Keighley Cougars]]. He scored a try against Castleford and another against Dewsbury. |
Ainscough appeared in three of the four pre-season friendlies, he played against [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]], [[Dewsbury Rams|Dewsbury]] and [[Keighley Cougars|Keighley]]. He scored a try against Castleford and another against Dewsbury. |
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Shaun featured in five consecutive games from Round 10 ([[Leeds Rhinos]]) to Round 14 ([[Salford City Reds]]). He featured in eleven consecutive games from Round 16 ([[Castleford Tigers]]) to Round 26 ([[Hull |
Shaun featured in five consecutive games from Round 10 ([[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]]) to Round 14 ([[Salford City Reds|Salford]]). He featured in eleven consecutive games from Round 16 ([[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]]) to Round 26 ([[Hull F.C.|Hull]]). He also featured in the [[Challenge Cup]] against [[Doncaster RLFC|Doncaster]] and [[Warrington Wolves|Warrington]]. Ainscough scored against [[Doncaster RLFC|Doncaster]] (3 tries), [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]] (3 tries), [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats|Wakefield Trinity]] (1 try), [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]] (2 tries), [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] (1 try) and [[Huddersfield Giants|Huddersfield]] (1 try). |
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After the 2012 season he chose not to accept a new contract with |
After the 2012 season he chose not to accept a new contract with Bradford which offered him less money than the previous 2 years. This lead him to make the decision to move to the South City Bulls in [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. |
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==South City Bulls== |
==South City Bulls== |
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After Ainscough finished at [[Bradford Bulls]] he moved to Australia to play part-time for the South City Bulls whilst also taking on a regular job. |
After Ainscough finished at [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford]] he moved to Australia to play part-time for the South City Bulls whilst also taking on a regular job. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Source: Love Rugby League, RLP As of 16 August 2015 |
Shaun Ainscough (born 27 November 1989 in Billinge Higher End, Wigan, England[2]) is an English professional rugby league footballer, currently playing for Batley. His preferred position is on the Wing. Ainscough started his professional career for Wigan in Super League, and has also played for Bradford. He now works at CM Health and Fitness personal training when not playing rugby league.
He caused a sensation by scoring sixteen tries in his first ten professional games, becoming the league's leading try scorer at one point.
Early life
Ainscough's first experience of competitive rugby league football came through Wigan St Judes ARLFC.[3] He remained at the amateur club until 2006, when he gained a scholarship to join the academy of his hometown professional club, Wigan.[2] His first game for the academy came in a Junior Academy Championship fixture at Hilton Park against Leigh, playing at wing. Ainscough marked this appearance by also scoring his first try in a Wigan jersey.[4] He was rotated into different positions throughout his academy career, playing at centre for a repeat match against Leigh seven weeks later, as well as fullback against Harlequins RL the game after that. On both occasions, Ainscough scored tries, earning one and two tries in each game respectively.[5][6] However, his first competitive hat-trick came playing on the left wing in a play-off game against Widnes.[7] During his time with the academy in 2007, Ainscough also played two matches at senior level, once against Hull, and once against Harlequins RL, scoring a try in the latter fixture.[8][9]
His energetic style on the wing was noted by the club's coaches, and this continued to impress officials inside the club and out, leading to him earning a place for the England under-17s team during the Australian Institute of Sport's tour of the United Kingdom and France in 2007.[10] The second test of this series ended with a victory for the England team winning 38–22, thanks in no small part to a hat-trick of tries from Ainscough, and another from Richard Myler, who would also go on to prominence in Super League with fellow Lancastrians, Salford.[11]
Although he was not yet officially a part of Wigan first team, his debut appearance for the club was in a friendly match against Bradford in January 2008, wearing jersey number 31. It was a successful start for the then-eighteen-year-old, scoring two of Wigan's five tries, each of them either side of the half-time break in a match Wigan won 16–28.[12] The twenty-man teamsheets for two other pre-season friendlies against Warrington and Widnes in 2008 also included Ainscough as a substitute, but he was never utilised in either game.[13]
The start of 2008 saw Ainscough being promoted from the academy sides to the reserve side, just one level below the first team. By coincidence, his first appearance and first try for the reserves was away against Leigh, as they had also been for his academy career, although this time, he played at fullback, not wing.[14] The rest of the year saw five official appearances for Ainscough, scoring five tries including another hat-trick, this time against Wakefield Trinity.[13] He also made four appearances in the Gillette Academy championship, scoring five tries.[13]
His efforts in the reserves earned him a place in a pre-season friendly during the Christmas season of 2008 against Warrington, in which Ainscough picked up a try following a pass from Cameron Phelps.[15] It was his last match before being selected for the first team in 2009. In the whole of his career prior to starting first-class rugby league for Wigan, he appeared in 32 academy and reserve fixtures, of which 24 were won, with Ainscough personally scoring 28 tries.[13]
Wigan
Debut season
Ainscough was promoted into Wigan first team on 22 January after receiving the number 28 jersey, which previously belonged to fellow academy product Sam Tomkins the season before.[16] His first Super League game was in a 22–28 home defeat by Castleford, a match in which he scored his first Super League try which looked to have given Wigan a chance of winning the match until Castleford scored another try through Michael Shenton.[17]
However, Ainscough made a lasting contribution in his next appearance against Harlequins RL at the Twickenham Stoop, in which he and Amos Roberts scored late in the match to give Wigan their first home win of the 2009 Super League season.[18] Ainscough then featured in the Wigan team that defeated Bradford by 34 points at the JJB Stadium,[19] before scoring a try on the way to a defeat at Leeds the week after.[20]
An away win to Salford in which he personally contributed two tries was to be the last win in the Super League for some weeks for Ainscough.[21] Although a home defeat against Huddersfield was followed by a hat-trick performance at Barrow in the 2009 Challenge Cup (a game in which Wigan were pushed hard by Barrow),[22] two further defeats at home to St Helens and away to the Catalans Dragons in Perpignan forced Wigan coach Brian Noble into changing the squad around, and even though Ainscough had contributed the only two tries of the night for Wigan against St Helens,[23] he found himself out of the new squad, with Noble favouring Pat Richards and Amos Roberts on the wings with George Carmont and new Warrington-signing Martin Gleeson at centre, and Cameron Phelps at fullback for Wigan's next game against Crusaders.[24]
The brief hiatus broke the very next game, however, as Ainscough (who had been omitted from the initial nineteen-man teamsheet) was called up late to replace a tonsillitis-stricken George Carmont. He personally ran-in four tries to secure a 26–40 victory against Wakefield Trinity at Belle Vue, to the praise of commentators in the British mainstream national newspapers, and drawing comparisons to the Wigan legend, Martin Offiah.[25][26][27][28] The match brought his Super League tally of tries for the season to thirteen, the most of anyone in the league by that point. Despite this, Ainscough has only appeared in two more matches to date – an away defeat by Warrington, and another away defeat by Celtic Crusaders.
His capabilities in defence drew criticism from some coaches, not least his own coach at Wigan. Following the game at Wakefield Trinity, Noble stated that, "there are other parts of his game he needs to improve."[28] In a pre-match interview before the Magic Weekend in Round 12, St Helens coach Mick Potter stated he was a target for high kicks, with the belief that Ainscough's opposite winger Ade Gardner, the leading try scorer in 2008's Super League XIII, would put him under pressure.[29] It was a game Ainscough did not eventually play in.
After losing his place, Ainscough continued to play in the reserves, although in August it was confirmed he had suffered scaphoid wrist damage and as a result would possibly be out for the rest of the 2009 season.[30][31]
2010 season
Ainscough recovered from injury, and in December 2009, he was confirmed as a player in Wigan's first team for the 2010 season.[32] Before the 2010 season started, Wigan signed a dual registration agreement with Co-operative Championship side Widnes for Ainscough and his team-mate, Liam Farrell. The agreement allowed Ainscough to play for Widnes whenever a place in Wigan's seventeen-man squad was unavailable, with the exception of Challenge Cup matches. Ainscough was recalled from Widnes and has since joined Castleford on an initial one-month loan.[33] Shaun has now agreed to stay at Castleford for the whole of the 2010 season.[34][35]
Bradford
2011 Season
Ainscough signed a 1-year contract at the end of the 2010 season to play for Bradford in 2011. He appeared in two of the four pre-season games, firstly against Halifax and then Wakefield Trinity. In the regular season, he featured in eight consecutive games from Round 3 (Crusaders RL) to Round 10 (Salford). His next appearance was in Round 13 (Warrington). He recovered from surgery to play in Round 26 (Crusaders RL) and Round 27 (Wakefield Trinity).
2012 Season
Ainscough appeared in three of the four pre-season friendlies, he played against Castleford, Dewsbury and Keighley. He scored a try against Castleford and another against Dewsbury.
Shaun featured in five consecutive games from Round 10 (Leeds) to Round 14 (Salford). He featured in eleven consecutive games from Round 16 (Castleford) to Round 26 (Hull). He also featured in the Challenge Cup against Doncaster and Warrington. Ainscough scored against Doncaster (3 tries), Castleford (3 tries), Wakefield Trinity (1 try), Widnes (2 tries), Hull Kingston Rovers (1 try) and Huddersfield (1 try).
After the 2012 season he chose not to accept a new contract with Bradford which offered him less money than the previous 2 years. This lead him to make the decision to move to the South City Bulls in New South Wales, Australia.
Season | Appearance | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
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2011 Bradford | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
2012 Bradford | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
Total | 29 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
South City Bulls
After Ainscough finished at Bradford he moved to Australia to play part-time for the South City Bulls whilst also taking on a regular job.
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External links
- Shaun Ainscough on the Wigan Warriors official website.
- Shaun Ainscough Wigan Career Page on the Wigan RL Fansite.
- Shaun Ainscough on the Super League official website.
- Wigan Warriors Fans profile
- Tigers seal loan deal for Wigan flyer Ainscough
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