He made over 150 appearances in all competitions for Pompey, before moving to AFC Bournemouth after a loan spell at the club and Swansea City.
Following his recovery after checking into the Sporting Chance clinic, Aspinall became an advocate for the Samaritans, fronting their "Men on the Ropes" campaign and has talked openly about his alcohol and gambling problems to aid other males in similar situations.
An incident away to St Mirren in a pre-season friendly involved Aspinall stamping on an opponent's foot led to him being sold to Portsmouth for a club-record fee of £315,000 in August 1988.
[2] With limited chances at Bournemouth, scoring eight goals in 28 league games, Aspinall signed for Carlisle United on a free transfer.
[9] On the verge of suicide, after narrowly avoiding death by train,[10] saved only by last minute thoughts of his family,[11] he checked himself into the Sporting Chance clinic.
[12] In 2009 Aspinall was working in a Sainsbury's distribution centre in Basingstoke and scouting for League Two side Port Vale under manager Micky Adams.
[13] His elder brother Wayne Aspinall also played briefly in the Football League, making a solitary appearance for Wigan Athletic in March 1984 against Preston North End.