Eric Webster
Eric Webster (24 June 1931 – 24 January 2016) was an English association football player and coach.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 June 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Date of death | 24 January 2016 (aged 84) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ardwick Lads Club | |||
| 1950–1952 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1953 | Manchester City | 1 | (0) |
| Ashton United | |||
| Hyde United | |||
| 1958–1959 | Macclesfield Town | 12 | (4) |
| Nantlle Vale | |||
| Pwllheli | |||
| Stalybridge Celtic | |||
| Teams managed | |||
| Stalybridge Celtic | |||
| Hyde United | |||
| Runcorn | |||
| Ashton United | |||
| 1982–1985 | Stockport County | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Playing career
Born in Manchester, Webster began his career with Ardwick Lads Club, before signing for Manchester City, where he made one appearance in the Football League.[1][2] After leaving Manchester City, Webster played with Ashton United, Hyde United, Macclesfield Town, Nantlle Vale, Pwllheli and Stalybridge Celtic.[2][3]
Coaching career
After retiring as a player, Webster managed Stalybridge Celtic, Hyde United, Runcorn and Ashton United, before moving to Stockport County to become head groundsman and a coach, eventually becoming full manager between 1982 and 1985.[2][4]
He died on 24 January 2016.[5]
References
- "MANCHESTER CITY : 1946/47 - 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- "Eric Webster". Stockport County F.C. 20 March 2007.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- https://www.thepfa.com/news/2016/2/9/oshor-williams-pays-tribute-to-eric-webster
- "Eric Webster RIP". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
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