Bill Winstanley

Bill Winstanley
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 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.


William Ira "Bill" Winstanley (26 October 1911 – 1985) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.[1]

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
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City[1] 1935–36 26050310
1936–37 21000210
1937–38 000000
1938–39 100010
Career Total 48050530

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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