Eric Webster

Eric Webster (24 June 1931 – 24 January 2016) was an English association football player and coach.

For the Australian footballer, see Eric Webster (Australian footballer).

Eric Webster
Personal information
Date of birth (1931-06-24)24 June 1931
Place of birth Manchester, England
Date of death 24 January 2016(2016-01-24) (aged 84)
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
Managerial career
Stalybridge Celtic
Hyde United
Runcorn
Ashton United
1982–1985 Stockport County
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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
  1. "MANCHESTER CITY : 1946/47 - 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. "Eric Webster". Stockport County F.C. 20 March 2007.
  3. "Player Profiles - W". Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  4. "Oshor Williams pays tribute to Eric Webster".
  5. "Eric Webster RIP". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.


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