A young Eric Winstanley. Photo owned by Andy Horsfield.
Otd in 1962, when Barnsley played at Brentford in a Div 3 fixture, Duncan Sharp was injured & so 17 years old Eric Winstanley was withdrawn from the England Youth team to meet Wales at Swindon to make his Reds' debut. The game ended 1-1. Ken Oliver scoring for the Reds. #BarnsleyFC #EricWinstanley
Barnsley FC - 1972/73.
On this day in 1972, after a 1-1 draw at Oakwell, Barnsley played the FA Cup 1st Rd replay at Halifax Town. They went ahead from an OG but Halifax came back to win 2-1. This was Eric Winstanley’s 33rd game for the Reds in the FA Cup & only Eric Brookes has made more (34). #BarnsleyFC #EricWinstanley
...This was the biggest defeat in a season which ended with relegation to Division 4 for the first time. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #EricWinstanley #HullCity
Hull City v Barnsley Programme 7th October, 1964.
On this day in 1964, Barnsley lost 7-0 at Hull City in Division 3, the first game under Boothferry Park’s six-pylon floodlights. Eric Winstanley was carried off with damaged ankle ligaments, reducing Barnsley to 10 men (it was before subs were allowed)...1/2 #BarnsleyFC #EricWinstanley #HullCity
..for the club & his total of 39 goals is the highest of any defender. Of course he later returned to Oakwell & undertook various roles. #BarnsleyFC #EricWinstanley #ChesterfieldFC
On this day in 1973, Eric Winstanley signed for Chesterfield for a fee of £15,000 thereby bringing his playing career with Barnsley to a close. With a total of 461 league and cup appearances, only Barry Murphy & Phil Chambers have played more games.. 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #EricWinstanley #ChesterfieldFC
Eric Winstanley (left) and Neil Redfearn - Scarborough FC.
News of two Barnsley legends on this day in 2006 - Neil Redfearn, Scarborough FC Manager since the previous October, and his Assistant Manager Eric Winstanley, resigned after club hierarchy brought in Mark Patterson as Assistant Manager. #BarnsleyFC #ScarboroughFC #NeilRedfearn #EricWinstanley
Some players wear the shirt. Eric Winstanley became part of it. Club captain at 19. Record-scoring defender. Coaching mainstay. Quiet hero. This one’s for Winnie.
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On this day 4 years ago, Barnsley FC legend Eric Winstanley passed away aged 76. He played 461 games for the Reds & scored 39 times - the most of any defender in club history. At 19 he's also the youngest club captain ever. And he was later a fantastic coach. RIP Winnie. #BarnsleyFC #EricWinstanley
When Barnsley played at Brentford in Div 3 on this day in 1962, Duncan Sharp was injured so 17 year old Eric Winstanley made his debut, being withdrawn from the England Youth team V Wales to do so. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, Ken Oliver scoring for the Reds. #BarnsleyFC #Brentford #EricWinstanley
..the tunnelthe flare up between the two occurred again. This was the only time Winstanley was sent off in his 461 games for the Reds. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #Barrow #EricWinstanley
On this day in 1969, Barnsley played at Barrow in Div 3. Pat Howard scored as the Reds earned a 1-0 win. Eric Winstanley was sent off after 64 minutes for a tackle on Barrow player Roy McCarthy. McCarthy retaliated and both were dismissed. As they went up.. 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #Barrow #EricWinstanley
On this day in 1970, Barnsley played at Brighton & Hove Albion in Div 3. The Reds had failed to score in 4 of the previous 6 games but got 2 - from John McPhee, signed from Blackpool in the close season and Eric Winstanley & won 2-1. #BarnsleyFC #JohnMcPhee #EricWinstanley
On this day in 1967, in a testimonial match for Eric Brookes and Eric Winstanley, Barnsley played against Sheffield Wednesday at Oakwell. Johnny Evans and George Hamstead scored for Barnsley in a 2-2 draw. #BarnsleyFC #EricBrookes #EricWinstanley
