Sir Walter Winterbottom
Subtitle: the father of modern English football
By: Graham Morse ; foreword by Sir Trevor Brooking
Edition: [International version].
Publisher: John Blake
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 414
ISBN-13: 9781782193777; 9781782194163; 9781782191384
Subjects: Soccer players; Biography; Soccer managers; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY; Sports; GAMES; Gambling; SPORTS & RECREATION; Business Aspects; Essays; History; Reference; TRAVEL; Special Interest
Description: Sir Walter Winterbottom was arguably the most influential man in modern English football. He is known as the first England team manager, but more than that he was an innovator of modern coaching, sports administrator and a man ahead of his time. Walter managed them all, from Lawton to Charlton, and inspired many to become coaches: Ron Greenwood, Bill Nicholson, Jimmy Hill and Bobby Robson were amongst his disciples and took his gospel to the clubs they managed. Born in 1913, Winterbottom started out as a teacher and physical education instructor, playing amateur football in his spare time.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.