Josh Ginnelly

Joshua Lloyd Ginnelly (born 24 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger or forward for EFL Championship club Swansea City.

Primarily a left winger, Ginnelly began his career in the Aston Villa youth system before later joining Shrewsbury Town, Burnley, Walsall, and Heart of Midlothian.

[7] Ginnelly made his Football League debut under manager Micky Mellon on 30 August 2014, coming on as a late substitute for James Collins in a 2–0 win over Luton Town at the New Meadow.

[9] Local newspaper, Shropshire Star, praised Ginnelly's performance for his technical ability, quoting: "bringing down a long ball with his first touch before showing ambition by taking on two Luton defenders.

[22] During a match against Barrow on 12 March 2016, Ginnelly was the subject of racist abuse by opposition fans, prompting a police investigation.

[27] He spent much of the start of the season on the bench,[28] finally making his league debut on 15 October 2016 in a 3–2 victory over his former club Shrewsbury.

[29][30] His performance earned him a run of games for the club, however he returned to Burnley in January 2017 having failed to make an appearance since November.

[41] As a result, he was recalled by Burnley, making nineteen total appearances and scoring three times in his second loan spell at Lincoln City.

[46] Ginnelly played the entirety of the National League play-off final, helping the side beat Boreham Wood 2–1 at Wembley and ensuring the club's return to the EFL after a three-year absence.

After being released by Burnley at the end of the 2017–18 season, it was announced on 5 June 2018 that Ginnelly signed a one–year contract at former loan club Walsall.

[56] In June 2021, Ginnelly signed a two-year contract with newly-promoted Hearts after being released by previous club Preston.