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When was Walter Winterbottom FA director of Coaching?
Walter Winterbottom was appointed national director of coaching on 8 July 1946 with responsibility for the national team.
Was Walter Winterbottom successful as national director?
Walter Winterbottom created a credible national coaching scheme with summer residential courses that attracted international participation and praise, and inspired a new generation of managers.
Who were some of the new generation of managersinspired by Walter Winterbottom?
Walter Winterbottom inspired a new generation of managers, most notably Ron Greenwood and Bobby Robson who graduated through every level of coaching, both eventually becoming England team manager.
How long were Bobby Robson and Ron Greenwood with the england team?
Ron Greenwood was with the team between 1977 and 1982; Bobby Robson was with the team between 1982 and 1990
What else can you tell me about Walter Winterbottom's time as FA Director of Coaching besides appointment, successes, and inspiring a new generation of managers?
Walter Winterbottom's courses were expanded to include professional players, referees, schoolmasters, club trainers, schoolboys and youth leaders.

Question: Was it successful?
Self-contained rewrite: Were Walter Winterbottom's national coaching scheme with summer residential courses successful?