Will Aimson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Stewart Aimson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 3 June 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Christchurch, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender/defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Bolton Wanderers | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2012 | Eastleigh | ||
2012–2014 | Hull City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012 | Eastleigh | 1 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Hull City | 0 | (0) |
2014 | → Tamworth (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2014 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Blackpool (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Blackpool | 45 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Bury | 37 | (4) |
2019–2021 | Plymouth Argyle | 45 | (2) |
2021– | Bolton Wanderers | 7 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07:58, 8 December 2021 (UTC) |
William Stewart Aimson (born 3 June 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League One club Bolton Wanderers.
Club career[]
Aimson started his career at Eastleigh and at age 17, Aimson joined Hull City after he made an impression on a trial there.[3] On 1 March 2014, Aimson joined Conference Premier side Tamworth on loan.[4] Aimson immediately went straight to the squad and made his debut, in a 2–0 loss against Halifax Town.[5] Aimson went on to make two more appearances for the club.
Aimson joined Tranmere Rovers on loan in November 2014 from Hull City.[6] He made his Football League debut against Southend United at Prenton Park in a 1–2 League Two defeat on 22 November 2014.[7] Aimson broke his tibia and fibula playing against Portsmouth on 29 November after a collision with his teammate Danny Holmes.[8]
In November 2015, Aimson joined League One side Blackpool on a one-month loan deal,[9] though this was later extended to 9 January 2016.[10] In the January transfer window 2016 Aimson was permanently moved to Blackpool for an undisclosed fee.[11] Aimson was released by Blackpool at the end of the 2017–18 season.[12]
On 21 June 2018, he signed a two-year contract with Bury, following in the footsteps of his grandfather Paul, who spent a year with the Shakers during his own playing career.[13] Aimson announced he was leaving Bury on 1 July 2019, calling the reasons for his departure "out of my hands".
On 2 July 2019, he joined up with his former manager at Bury, Ryan Lowe, when he signed for Plymouth Argyle.[14] He scored his first two goals for the club in a 2–2 draw at home to Scunthorpe United.
On 16 June 2021, it was announced he would sign for Bolton Wanderers on a two-year contract.[15] Due to injury, his debut didn't come until 5 October when he started and played 90 minutes in a 4–1 win against Liverpool U21 in the EFL Trophy.[16] Aimson made his league debut for the club on 23 October, replacing George Johnston as a half time substitute in a 2–2 draw at home against Gillingham.[17] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 win against Charlton Athletic on 8 February 2022.[18]
Personal life[]
Aimson's late grandfather was Paul Aimson and was pupil at Highcliffe Senior School. Aimson excelled in golf and had a category one handicap (5) but chose football.[3]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 7 December 2021
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Eastleigh | 2011–12[19] | Conference South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Hull City | 2012–13[20] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013–14[21] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2014–15[22] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2015–16[23] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Hull City total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Tamworth (loan) | 2013–14[21] | Conference Premier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2014–15[22] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Blackpool | 2015–16[a][23] | League One | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 16 | 0 |
2016–17[24] | League Two | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8[c] | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
2017–18[25] | League One | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
Blackpool total | 50 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 69 | 0 | ||
Bury | 2018–19[26] | League Two | 37 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 43 | 4 |
Plymouth Argyle | 2019–20[27] | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
2020–21[28] | League One | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 46 | 0 | |
Total | 45 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 2 | ||
Bolton Wanderers | 2021–22[29] | League One | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Career total | 144 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 180 | 6 |
- ^ Part of this season was on loan
- ^ a b c d e f Appearances in EFL Trophy.
- ^ Five appearances in EFL Trophy; three in EFL League Two play-offs.
Honours[]
Club[]
Blackpool
Bury
- EFL League Two runner-up: 2018–19[31]
References[]
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Plymouth Argyle" (PDF). English Football League. p. 54. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Will Aimson - Defender - First Team - Plymouth Argyle". Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Football: Christchurch star Will signs for Tigers". Bournemouth Echo. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Hull City defender joins Tamworth FC". Tamworth Herald. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "FC Halifax Town 2 – 0 Tamworth". BBC Sport. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Tranmere sign Hull's Calaum Jahraldo-Martin & Will Aimson". BBC Sport. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ "Tranmere Rovers 1–2 Southend United". BBC Sport. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ "Tranmere Rovers: Hull City loanee Will Aimson suffers broken leg". BBC Sport. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "Blackpool sign Hull defender Aimson". BBC Sport. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Blackpool Extend Aimson Loan & Clappison Joins FC Halifax". Hull City A.F.C. 27 November 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ^ "Defender Swaps Hull for Blackpool". Blackpool F.C. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ "Manager Confirms Retained List". Blackpool F.C. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Aimson becomes a Shaker". Bury F.C. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ Cowdery, Rick (2 July 2019). "Here's a Will". Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "Wanderers Bolster Defence With New Recruit". Bolton Wanderers FC. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "REPORT: Wanderers 4 Liverpool U21s 1". Bolton Wanderers FC. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Bolton Wanderers 2 - 2 Gillingham". bbc.co.uk. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Bolton 2-1 Charlton". BBC. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ Will Aimson at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Will Aimson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Will Aimson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Will Aimson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Will Aimson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Will Aimson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Will Aimson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Will Aimson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Will Aimson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Will Aimson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Will Aimson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ Law, James (28 May 2017). "Blackpool 2–1 Exeter City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "League Two: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
"Bury: Squad details: 2018/19". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
External links[]
- Will Aimson at Soccerway
- 1995 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- Association football defenders
- Eastleigh F.C. players
- Hull City A.F.C. players
- Tamworth F.C. players
- Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
- Blackpool F.C. players
- Bury F.C. players
- Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
- Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
- National League (English football) players
- English Football League players