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Sir Walter Winterbottom CBE (31 March 1913 – 16 February 2002) was an English football player and coach. He was the first manager of the England national team (1946–1962) and Director of Coaching for The Football Association (the FA).
Feb 19, 2002 · SIR WALTER WINTERBOTTOM, who has died aged 88, was the first and longest-serving manager of the England football team; appointed in 1946, he held the position for 16 difficult...
We've unearthed this interview from the archives ahead of the unveiling of a statue of Sir Walter Winterbottom CBE at St. George's Park.
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Unbelievably, Winterbottom sat on a seven-man International Selection Committee (FAISC) and while recognised as England’s first manager, his role was poles apart from the ones we’re most familiar with today.
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Mar 31, 2013 · Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Walter Winterbottom, the first and longest-serving manager of England national team and the pioneer of coaching education. Find out how he influenced the game, faced challenges and controversies, and was denied the FA secretary role he deserved.
Feb 20, 2002 · Sir Walter Winterbottom, the first coach of the English national team and the man who presided over the two most shocking defeats in English soccer history, died on Saturday in...
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Learn about Walter Winterbottom, the FA's first Director of Coaching and England's manager for 16 years. He took England to four World Cups, founded the National Coaching Centre and inspired a generation of players and coaches.
