William Stewart Aimson (born 3 June 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Salford City.
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. On 1 March 2014, Aimson joined Conference Premier side Tamworth on loan. Aimson immediately went straight to the squad and made his debut, in a 2–0 loss against Halifax Town. Aimson went on to make two more appearances for the club.
Aimson joined Tranmere Rovers on loan in November 2014 from Hull City. He made his Football League debut against Southend United at Prenton Park in a 1–2 League Two defeat on 22 November 2014. Aimson broke his tibia and fibula playing against Portsmouth on 29 November after a collision with his teammate Danny Holmes.
In November 2015, Aimson joined League One side Blackpool on a one-month loan deal, though this was later extended to 9 January 2016. In the January transfer window 2016 Aimson was permanently moved to Blackpool for an undisclosed fee. Aimson was released by Blackpool at the end of the 2017–18 season.
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. 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. 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. Due to injury, his debut didn't come until 5 October when he played 90 minutes in a 4–1 win against Liverpool U21 in the EFL Trophy. 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. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 win against Charlton Athletic on 8 February 2022.
As his contract with Bolton was due to expire at the end of the 2022–23 season, on 27 January 2023 Aimson officially signed for fellow League One side Exeter City for an undisclosed fee, penning a two-and-a-half-year contract with the club.
On 15 July 2024, Aimson joined League One club Wigan Athletic on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. It was announced on 6 May 2026 that Aimson would leave the club on expiry of his contract.
On 23 June 2026, Aimson signed for EFL League Two side Salford City F.C.
Personal life Aimson's late grandfather was Paul Aimson and was pupil at Highcliffe Senior School. Will excelled in golf and had a category one handicap (5) but chose football.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEastleigh2011–12Conference South1000—0010Hull City2012–13Championship00000000002013–14Premier League00000000002014–15Premier League00000000002015–16Championship0000000000Total0000000000Tamworth (loan)2013–14Conference Premier3000—0030Tranmere Rovers (loan)2014–15League Two2000000020Blackpool2015–16League One1500000101602016–17League Two1803020803102017–18League One170101030220Total5004030120690Bury2018–19League Two374101040434Plymouth Argyle2019–20League Two52000020722020–21League One400302010460Total452302030532Bolton Wanderers2021–22League One2511000202812022–23League One110002040170Total361102060451Exeter City2022–23League One1800000001802023–24League One355104020425Career total2261210012027027512
Honours Blackpool EFL League Two play-offs: 2017
Bury EFL League Two second-place promotion: 2018–19
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