Eric Winstanley
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Eric Winstanley is an English former footballer who is currently a coach
at Supersport United.
, Winstanley started his career with Barnsley
after signing a professional
contract in May 1962, where he later became captain. He made 410 league appearances for Barnsley and had been described as a "club legend". He joined Chesterfield
in August 1973. After his retirement, he became a member of the coaching staff at Barnsley.
Winstanley spent over 20 years on the coaching staff at Barnsley, but left in June 2001, which ended a 34 year association with the club. He had two spells as caretaker manager
during this time. He was given a testimonial match
by the club in November 2001 against Manchester United
, which Barnsley won 1–0.
Winstanley became technical director of the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team
in 2001, before leaving in February 2004. He worked as youth team
coach at Doncaster Rovers
during the 2004–05 season. Winstanley was brought into the Scarborough
coaching staff as assistant manager in October 2005. He left the position in July 2006 following Mark Patterson's arrival onto the coaching team and became the York City
head of youth development in October. He worked in this role along with being Colin Walker's assistant since November 2007 until being appointed as head coach following Neil Redfearn
's arrival as youth-team coach in February 2008. He was sacked as head coach alongside manager Walker on 21 November 2008.
In a series of interviews in June 2009, Eric discussed his life and career with a local podcast dedicated to the fans of Barnsley FC, On The Ponty End.
He joined South Africa
n team Supersport United to become technical director of the club's development wing in October 2009.
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
at Supersport United.
Career
Born in BarnsleyBarnsley
Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Dearne, north of the city of Sheffield, south of Leeds and west of Doncaster. Barnsley is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, of which Barnsley is the largest and...
, Winstanley started his career with Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
after signing a professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
contract in May 1962, where he later became captain. He made 410 league appearances for Barnsley and had been described as a "club legend". He joined Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
in August 1973. After his retirement, he became a member of the coaching staff at Barnsley.
Winstanley spent over 20 years on the coaching staff at Barnsley, but left in June 2001, which ended a 34 year association with the club. He had two spells as caretaker manager
Caretaker manager
In association football, a caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of the management of a football club, usually when the regular manager is dismissed or leaves for a different club. However, a caretaker may also be appointed if the regular manager is ill or unable to attend to his...
during this time. He was given a testimonial match
Testimonial match
A testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
by the club in November 2001 against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, which Barnsley won 1–0.
Winstanley became technical director of the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team
Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team
The Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team is the national team of Saint Kitts and Nevis and is controlled by the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association...
in 2001, before leaving in February 2004. He worked as youth team
Youth system
Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams...
coach at Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
during the 2004–05 season. Winstanley was brought into the Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
coaching staff as assistant manager in October 2005. He left the position in July 2006 following Mark Patterson's arrival onto the coaching team and became the York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
head of youth development in October. He worked in this role along with being Colin Walker's assistant since November 2007 until being appointed as head coach following Neil Redfearn
Neil Redfearn
Neil David Redfearn is an English former footballer and manager who is currently under-18s coach and reserve team manager at Leeds United....
's arrival as youth-team coach in February 2008. He was sacked as head coach alongside manager Walker on 21 November 2008.
In a series of interviews in June 2009, Eric discussed his life and career with a local podcast dedicated to the fans of Barnsley FC, On The Ponty End.
He joined South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n team Supersport United to become technical director of the club's development wing in October 2009.
Managerial statistics
- As of 8 January 2001.
| Team | Nation | From | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... (caretaker) | 19 April 1999 | 27 May 1999 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... (caretaker) |
19 December 2000 | 8 January 2001 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20.0 |