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Winstanley was born in Prestwich and played for Cheshire League side Altrincham before earning a move to Stoke City in 1935.
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Bill Winstanley
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He made an instant impression on new manager Bob McGrory he played 31 matches in 1935-1936 and then 21 in 1936-1937. He suffered a broken leg on Christmas Day in 1936 playing against Chelsea and he missed more than a year playing once in 1938-1939. He was never able to force his way back into the first team and once World World War II commenced he returned to Manchester and played for Trafford Park.
