13 Facts About Eric Winstanley

Eric Winstanley was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-back in the Football League for Barnsley and Chesterfield.

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

Eric Winstanley made 410 league appearances for Barnsley and has been described as a "club legend".

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

Eric 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.

Eric Winstanley had two spells as caretaker manager during this time.

Eric Winstanley became technical director of the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team in 2001, before leaving in February 2004.

Eric Winstanley was brought into the Scarborough coaching staff as assistant manager in October 2005.

Eric Winstanley 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.

Eric Winstanley 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.

Eric Winstanley was dismissed as head coach alongside manager Walker on 21 November 2008.

Eric Winstanley joined South African team SuperSport United as technical director of the club's development wing in October 2009.

Eric Winstanley died on 20 May 2021 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, aged 76.