Bill Winstanley
William Ira "Bill" Winstanley (26 October 1911 – 1985) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Ira Winstanley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 October 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Prestwich, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1985 (aged 74)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Altrincham | |||
| 1935–1938 | Stoke City | 48 | (0) |
| – | Trafford Park | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Winstanley was born in Prestwich and played for Cheshire League side Altrincham before earning a move to Stoke City in 1935.[1] He made an instant impression on new manager Bob McGrory he played 31 matches in 1935–36 and then 21 in 1936–37. He suffered a broken leg on Christmas Day in 1936 playing against Chelsea and he missed more than a year playing once in 1938–39. He was never able to force his way back into the first team and once World War II commenced he returned to Manchester and played for Trafford Park.[1]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City[1] | 1935–36 | First Division | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| 1936–37 | First Division | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 1937–38 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1938–39 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 48 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 0 | ||
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References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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