Walter Winterbottom
Sir Walter Winterbottom (31 March 1913 – 16 February 2002) was an English footballer and manager. He was the first manager of the England national team. He played for Manchester United for 2 years.
.jpg) Winterbottom in 1953 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Winterbottom | ||
| Date of birth | 31 March 1913 | ||
| Place of birth | Oldham, England | ||
| Date of death | 16 February 2002 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Guildford, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Half-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manchester United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1938 | Manchester United | 26 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1946–1962 | England | ||
| 1952 | Great Britain | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Winterbottom died after an operation to remove cancer.
Walter Winterbottom Media
Bust of Walter Winterbottom at St George's Park
References
- ↑ Manchester United. Weak positions improved. London. 23 August 1936. p. v. https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-dispatch-football-guide-1936-v-di/134566111/.
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