Ainsworth leads England to World Cup glory 1:46pm Monday 9th June 2014 in Wanderers By Andy Carswell please log in to view this image Gareth Ainsworth, Barry Richardson and the World Cup Seniors trophy WANDERERS duo Gareth Ainsworth and Barry Richardson helped England claim a rare tournament victory on penalties as they clinched the World Cup Seniors title. Ainsworth scored one and laid on the other as England drew 2-2 with Scotland in the final before triumphing in the shootout. It wasn't the first time the Blues boss had scored on England's way to becoming world champions, as he netted a hat-trick inside eight minutes during a 6-0 thrashing of the USA in the group stage and a header in the 2-1 win over Iran in the semi-finals. Richardson, now the goalkeeping coach at Adams Park, captained the England side during a 1-1 group stage draw against hosts Thailand. The England squad was largely made up of Harrogate Veterans FC players. Ainsworth said: "Itâs an amazing experience and Iâm very proud to wear the England shirt. The tournament has been first class and professionally run. "Itâs been harder than I expected even after playing League Two football. Altogether itâs been a fantastic experience." During the tournament Ainsworth and Richardson took part in coaching sessions with children in the Sa Kaeo area and had dinner at the Governorâs House - where the Wanderers chief took lead vocals on a rendition of "We Will Rock You" by the England squad.
