Warren Aspinall was born on 13 September 1967 and is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder or forward in the Football League, most notably for Portsmouth and Carlisle United.
15 Facts About Warren Aspinall
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Warren Aspinall began his career with hometown club Wigan Athletic, earning a good reputation as a goalscorer from a young age and securing a move to First Division club Everton, being loaned back to Wigan until the end of the season.
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Warren Aspinall made over 150 appearances in all competitions for Pompey, before moving to AFC Bournemouth after a loan spell at the club and Swansea City.
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Warren Aspinall later played for Carlisle, aiding the club's promotion cause and helping them win the Football League Trophy.
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Warren Aspinall retired from playing through an ankle injury in 2000.
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Warren Aspinall signed a professional contract at the age of 17 and made his debut in March 1985 in an away game against Leyton Orient.
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Warren Aspinall was immediately loaned back to Wigan, scoring a further 12 goals in 18 league appearances.
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Manager Billy McNeill, who signed Warren Aspinall, was sacked and replaced by Graham Taylor, as Villa bounced back immediately to the First Division, with Warren Aspinall finishing as joint-top scorer.
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Warren Aspinall played in 44 league games and scored 14 goals for Aston Villa.
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In five years at Fratton Park, Warren Aspinall made over 150 appearances in all competitions, scoring 28 goals, and under Jim Smith helped the club reach the 1992 FA Cup semi-final, going out on penalties before Warren Aspinall could take his kick.
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Warren Aspinall was later loaned out to Colchester United after scoring just five league goals in 43 appearances for the Bees.
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Warren Aspinall signed permanently for Colchester in March 1999, and was made captain of the team in the summer of 1999.
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Warren Aspinall had contracted MRSA following an operation on his ankle that went wrong, spending 27 days in hospital as a result.
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Warren Aspinall has fronted a Samaritans campaign, "Men on the Ropes", that aims to reduce male suicides.
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In 2009 Warren Aspinall was working in a Sainsbury's distribution centre in Basingstoke and scouting for League Two side Port Vale under manager Micky Adams.