Eric Winstanley
![]() Winstanley in 2008 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Eric Winstanley | ||
Date of birth | 15 November 1944 | ||
Place of birth | Barnsley, England | ||
Date of death | 20 May 2021 | (aged 76)||
Place of death | Rotherham, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back[2] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1962–1973 | Barnsley | 410 | (35) |
1973–1977 | Chesterfield | 101 | (7) |
Total | 511 | (42) | |
International career | |||
1962–1963 | England U18 | 5 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1989 | Barnsley (caretaker) | ||
1999 | Barnsley (caretaker) | ||
2000–2001 | Barnsley (caretaker) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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.
Early life
[edit]Eric Winstanley was born on 15 November 1944 in Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire.[2]
Playing career
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Winstanley died on 20 May 2021 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, aged 76.[2]
Career statistics
[edit]Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Barnsley | 1961–62 | Third Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
1962–63 | Third Division | 45 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 0 | |
1963–64 | Third Division | 46 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 3 | |
1964–65 | Third Division | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
1966–67 | Fourth Division | 41 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 1 | |
1967–68 | Fourth Division | 45 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 6 | |
1968–69 | Third Division | 36 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 14 | |
1969–70 | Third Division | 42 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 3 | |
1970–71 | Third Division | 43 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 6 | |
1971–72 | Third Division | 42 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 2 | |
1972–73 | Fourth Division | 42 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 4 | |
Total | 410 | 35 | 33 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 461 | 39 | ||
Chesterfield | 1973–74 | Third Division | 40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 2 |
1974–75 | Third Division | 46 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 4 | |
1975–76 | Third Division | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
1976–77 | Third Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 101 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 113 | 8 | ||
Career total | 511 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 578 | 46 |
Managerial statistics
[edit]Team | From | To | Record | Ref. | ||||
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P | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
Barnsley (caretaker) | 8 November 1989 | 1 December 1989 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25.0 | [17] |
Barnsley (caretaker) | 19 April 1999 | 27 May 1999 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7 | [18][19] |
Barnsley (caretaker) | 19 December 2000 | 8 January 2001 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20.0 | [18][20] |
Total | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 33.3 |
Honours
[edit]Individual
References
[edit]- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 146. ISBN 0-354-09018-6.
- ^ a b c d e f "Eric Winstanley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "1950 – 1972 – Tough times at Oakwell". Barnsley F.C. 14 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2 September 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
- ^ "Barnsley". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 20 May 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
- ^ "Match Results Under 18: 1960–1970". England Football Online. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "Winstanley to manage York youth". BBC Sport. 1 November 2006. Retrieved 15 August 2007.
- ^ a b "Winstanley's Barnsley affair ends". BBC Sport. 1 June 2001. Retrieved 15 August 2007.
- ^ "Barnsley honour Winstanley". BBC Sport. 12 November 2001. Retrieved 15 August 2007.
- ^ Steckles, Garry (24 March 2004). "Caribbean Dream". FIFA. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
- ^ Steckles, Garry (28 February 2004). "Winstanley quits St Kitts". The Star. Retrieved 11 March 2010 – via FindArticles. [dead link]
- ^ "Winstanley to help boss Redfearn". BBC Sport. 25 October 2005. Retrieved 15 August 2007.
- ^ "Redfearn quits Boro". Non-League Daily. Baltic Publications. 6 July 2006. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
- ^ "Redfearn gets York coaching role". BBC Sport. 5 February 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2008.
- ^ "Manager Walker leaves York City". BBC Sport. 21 November 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2008.
- ^ Mothowagae, Daniel (3 October 2009). "SuperSport ropes in new academy director". City Press. Retrieved 11 March 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Player Details: Eric Winstanley". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Manager Details: Eric Winstanley". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Managers: Eric Winstanley". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Flett, Dave (23 September 2006). "Win bonus for City's juniors". The Press. York. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Winstanley: I would have been happy with a point". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. 27 December 2000. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Player of the Season winners". Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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- 1944 births
- 2021 deaths
- Footballers from Barnsley
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Barnsley F.C. players
- Chesterfield F.C. players
- English Football League players
- England men's youth international footballers
- English football managers
- Barnsley F.C. managers
- English Football League managers
- Association football coaches
- Barnsley F.C. non-playing staff
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. non-playing staff
- Scarborough F.C. non-playing staff
- York City F.C. non-playing staff