Eric_Winstanley

Eric Winstanley

Eric Winstanley

English association football player (1944–2021)

Eric Winstanley (15 November 1944 – 20 May 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-back in the Football League for Barnsley and Chesterfield.

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Early life

Eric Winstanley was born on 15 November 1944 in Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire.[2]

Playing career

Winstanley started his career with Barnsley after signing a professional contract in May 1962,[2] where he later became captain.[3] He made 410 league appearances for Barnsley[2] and has been described as a "club legend".[4] He joined Chesterfield in August 1973.[2]

Winstanley made five appearances for the England national under-18 team from 1962 to 1963.[5]

Coaching career

Winstanley spent over 20 years on the coaching staff at Barnsley,[6] but left in June 2001, which ended a 34-year association with the club.[7] He had two spells as caretaker manager during this time.[7] He was given a testimonial match by the club in November 2001 against Manchester United, which Barnsley won 1–0.[8]

Winstanley became technical director of the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team in 2001,[9] before leaving in February 2004.[10] He worked as youth-team coach at Doncaster Rovers during the 2004–05 season.[citation needed] Winstanley was brought into the Scarborough coaching staff as assistant manager in October 2005.[6][11] He left the position in July 2006 following Mark Patterson's arrival onto the coaching staff and became the York City head of youth development in October.[6][12] He worked in this role along with being Colin Walker's assistant since November 2007 until being appointed head coach following Neil Redfearn's arrival as youth-team coach in February 2008.[13] He was dismissed as head coach alongside manager Walker on 21 November 2008.[14]

He joined South African team SuperSport United as technical director of the club's development wing in October 2009.[15]

Death

Winstanley died on 20 May 2021 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, aged 76.[2]

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References

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    Dunk, Peter, ed. (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 146. ISBN 0-354-09018-6.
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    "Eric Winstanley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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    "Match Results Under 18: 1960–1970". England Football Online. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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    "Winstanley to manage York youth". BBC Sport. 1 November 2006. Retrieved 15 August 2007.
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    "Winstanley's Barnsley affair ends". BBC Sport. 1 June 2001. Retrieved 15 August 2007.
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    "Barnsley honour Winstanley". BBC Sport. 12 November 2001. Retrieved 15 August 2007.
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    Steckles, Garry (24 March 2004). "Caribbean Dream". FIFA. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
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    Steckles, Garry (28 February 2004). "Winstanley quits St Kitts". The Star. Retrieved 11 March 2010 – via FindArticles. [dead link]
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    "Winstanley to help boss Redfearn". BBC Sport. 25 October 2005. Retrieved 15 August 2007.
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    "Redfearn quits Boro". Non-League Daily. Baltic Publications. 6 July 2006. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
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    "Redfearn gets York coaching role". BBC Sport. 5 February 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2008.
  14. [14]
    "Manager Walker leaves York City". BBC Sport. 21 November 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2008.
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    Mothowagae, Daniel (3 October 2009). "SuperSport ropes in new academy director". City Press. Retrieved 11 March 2010.[permanent dead link]
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    "Player Details: Eric Winstanley". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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    "Manager Details: Eric Winstanley". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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    "Managers: Eric Winstanley". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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    Flett, Dave (23 September 2006). "Win bonus for City's juniors". The Press. York. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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    "Winstanley: I would have been happy with a point". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. 27 December 2000. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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    "Player of the Season winners". Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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