Eric Winstanley
English association football player (1944–2021)
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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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Winstanley in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | |||
Early life
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 was sacked 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
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Honours
Individual
- Barnsley Player of the Season: 1972–73[21]
