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| date=17 March 2010 }}</ref> His loan was extended till the end of the season, Ayling played four games including his first league start in the final game of the season against ], on 8 May 2010. | date=17 March 2010 }}</ref> His loan was extended till the end of the season, Ayling played four games including his first league start in the final game of the season against ], on 8 May 2010.


On 20 May 2010, Ayling agreed a permanent deal with Yeovil after not being offered a contract at Arsenal. He will link up with Town for pre-season training on 1 July 2010, subject to a successful medical. On 20 May 2010, Ayling agreed a permanent deal with Yeovil after not being offered a contract at Arsenal. He will link up with Town for pre-season training on 1 July 2010, subject to a successful medical. Ayling was given number 8 shirt for Yeovil Town. Ayling made his debut in a 2-1 victory over ].<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8842136.stm</ref> On 25 January 2011, Ayling received his first red card for Yeovil after a second booking offence in a 2-2 draw against ].<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9369744.stm</ref> Ayling received another red card for Yeovil after another second booking offence in a 1-1 draw against ].<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13022784.stm</ref>
Yeovil Town finished 14th place in League One in Ayling's first season. His second season Ayling switched number from 8 to 2 as ] took number 8 shirt. Ayling received his third red card for Yeovil after a straight red card in a 0-0 draw with ].<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/15319691.stm</ref>


==Admiration== ==Admiration==

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Luke Ayling
Personal information
Full name Luke David Ayling
Date of birth (1991-08-25) 25 August 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Lambeth, London, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Central defender / defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team Yeovil Town
Number 2
Youth career
2002–2009 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Arsenal 0 (0)
2010 → Yeovil Town (loan) 4 (0)
2010– Yeovil Town 56 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:02, 17 December 2011 (UTC)

Luke David Ayling (born 25 August 1991) is an English footballer who plays for Yeovil. A product of Arsenal Academy who came to prominence during 2008-09 FA Youth Cup. He plays as a central defender, full back or defensive midfielder.

Career

Arsenal

Having joined Arsenal at the age of 10, Ayling was an integral part of Arsenal youth team's double-winning side of the 2008–09 season and signed his first professional contract with Arsenal in July 2009.

Yeovil Town

Ayling was loaned out out to Yeovil Town in March 2010 and made his debut against Southend United on 2 April 2010. His loan was extended till the end of the season, Ayling played four games including his first league start in the final game of the season against Brighton & Hove Albion, on 8 May 2010.

On 20 May 2010, Ayling agreed a permanent deal with Yeovil after not being offered a contract at Arsenal. He will link up with Town for pre-season training on 1 July 2010, subject to a successful medical. Ayling was given number 8 shirt for Yeovil Town. Ayling made his debut in a 2-1 victory over Leyton Orient. On 25 January 2011, Ayling received his first red card for Yeovil after a second booking offence in a 2-2 draw against Sheffield Wednesday. Ayling received another red card for Yeovil after another second booking offence in a 1-1 draw against Oldham Athletic. Yeovil Town finished 14th place in League One in Ayling's first season. His second season Ayling switched number from 8 to 2 as Ed Upson took number 8 shirt. Ayling received his third red card for Yeovil after a straight red card in a 0-0 draw with Stevenage.

Admiration

Former Guardian sports writer Steve Claridge lauded Ayling for his "reading of the game, communications skills, organisation skills, aerial prowess, two footedness and use of the ball" in his scouting reports column.

Honours

Arsenal

Career Statistics

Season Club League League FA Cup League Cup Other matches Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2009-10 Arsenal Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yeovil Town Football League One 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2010–11 Yeovil Town 37 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 40 0
2011–12 19 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 23 0
Career totals 60 0 4 0 2 0 1 0 67 0
Notes
  1. Other competitions include the Football League Trophy.

References

  1. Younggunsblog Profile
  2. Imscouting Profile
  3. Four youngsters turn pro while nine depart
  4. "Yeovil Town sign Arsenal defender Luke Ayling". BBC Sport. 17 March 2010.
  5. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8842136.stm
  6. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9369744.stm
  7. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13022784.stm
  8. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/15319691.stm
  9. Scouting report: Luke Ayling, Arsenal

External links

Yeovil Town F.C. – current squad

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