Eric Winstanley

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Eric Winstanley
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Winstanley in 2008
Personal information
Full name Eric Winstanley
Date of birth (1944-11-15)15 November 1944
Place of birth Barnsley, England
Date of death 20 May 2021(2021-05-20) (aged 76)
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)
National team
1962–1963 England U18 5 (0)
Teams managed
1989 Barnsley (caretaker)
1999 Barnsley (caretaker)
2000–2001 Barnsley (caretaker)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.[3]

Early life[]

Eric Winstanley was born on 15 November 1944 in Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire.[3]

Playing career[]

Winstanley started his career with Barnsley after signing a professional contract in May 1962,[3] where he later became captain.[4] He made 410 league appearances for Barnsley[3] and has been described as a "club legend".[5] He joined Chesterfield in August 1973.[3]

Winstanley made five appearances for the England national under-18 team from 1962 to 1963.[6]

Coaching career[]

Winstanley spent over 20 years on the coaching staff at Barnsley,[7] but left in June 2001, which ended a 34-year association with the club.[8] He had two spells as caretaker manager during this time.[8] He was given a testimonial match by the club in November 2001 against Manchester United, which Barnsley won 1–0.[9]

Winstanley became technical director of the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team in 2001,[10] before leaving in February 2004.[11] 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.[7][12] 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.[7][13] 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.[14] He was dismissed as head coach alongside manager Walker on 21 November 2008.[15]

He joined South African team SuperSport United as technical director of the club's development wing in October 2009.[16]

Death[]

Winstanley died on 20 May 2021 aged 76.[17]

Career statistics[]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[18]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barnsley Third Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Third Division 45 0 3 0 4 0 52 0
Third Division 46 3 6 0 3 0 55 3
Third Division 26 0 0 0 2 0 28 0
Fourth Division 41 1 5 0 1 0 47 1
Fourth Division 45 6 1 0 1 0 47 6
Third Division 36 12 6 1 2 1 44 14
Third Division 42 3 4 0 0 0 46 3
Third Division 43 6 3 0 1 0 47 6
Third Division 42 0 3 2 2 0 47 2
Fourth Division 42 4 2 0 2 0 46 4
Total 410 35 33 3 18 1 461 39
Chesterfield Third Division 40 2 2 0 4 0 46 2
Third Division 46 3 3 0 2 1 51 4
Third Division 12 2 1 0 0 0 13 2
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[]

Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref.
P W D L Win %
Barnsley (caretaker) 8 November 1989 1 December 1989 4 1 1 2 025.0 [19]
Barnsley (caretaker) 19 April 1999 27 May 1999 3 2 1 0 066.7 [20][21]
Barnsley (caretaker) 19 December 2000 8 January 2001 5 1 1 3 020.0 [20][22]
Total 12 4 3 5 033.3

Honours[]

Individual

  • Barnsley Player of the Season: [23]

References[]

  1. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 146. ISBN 0-354-09018-6.
  2. ^ "Eric Winstanley". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Eric Winstanley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  4. ^ "1950 – 1972 – Tough times at Oakwell". Barnsley F.C. 14 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2 September 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
  5. ^ "Barnsley". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 20 May 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
  6. ^ "Match Results Under 18: 1960–1970". England Football Online. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Winstanley to manage York youth". BBC Sport. 1 November 2006. Retrieved 15 August 2007.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Winstanley's Barnsley affair ends". BBC Sport. 1 June 2001. Retrieved 15 August 2007.
  9. ^ "Barnsley honour Winstanley". BBC Sport. 12 November 2001. Retrieved 15 August 2007.
  10. ^ Steckles, Garry (24 March 2004). "Caribbean Dream". FIFA. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
  11. ^ Steckles, Garry (28 February 2004). "Winstanley quits St Kitts". The Star. Retrieved 11 March 2010 – via FindArticles.[dead link]
  12. ^ "Winstanley to help boss Redfearn". BBC Sport. 25 October 2005. Retrieved 15 August 2007.
  13. ^ "Redfearn quits Boro". Non-League Daily. Baltic Publications. 6 July 2006. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
  14. ^ "Redfearn gets York coaching role". BBC Sport. 5 February 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2008.
  15. ^ "Manager Walker leaves York City". BBC Sport. 21 November 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2008.
  16. ^ Mothowagae, Daniel (3 October 2009). "SuperSport ropes in new academy director". City Press. Retrieved 11 March 2010.[permanent dead link]
  17. ^ "Eric Winstanley | 1944–2021". Barnsley F.C. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  18. ^ "Player Details: Eric Winstanley". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  19. ^ "Manager Details: Eric Winstanley". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  20. ^ Jump up to: a b "Managers:Eric Winstanley". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  21. ^ Flett, Dave (23 September 2006). "Win bonus for City's juniors". The Press. York. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  22. ^ "Winstanley: I would have been happy with a point". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. 27 December 2000. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  23. ^ "Player of the Season winners". Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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