Background
Wainwright was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played for local church league side Stoke Street Jude"s before joining Stoke in 1888.
Wainwright was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played for local church league side Stoke Street Jude"s before joining Stoke in 1888.
He played his only match in the Football League on the second match of the 1888-1889 season away at Aston Villa in a 5–1 defeat. However Stoke lost 2–1 and most of the side who played in that match were released and Wainwright joined Stoke Priory.