Ernie Winchester (18 May 1944 – 8 May 2013) was a Scottish professional football striker who played for Aberdeen, Chicago Spurs, Kansas City Spurs, Heart of Midlothian and Arbroath.
Football career
He signed for his local professional club, Aberdeen FC, in 1959. He finished as the club's top scorer in 1964 and 1966. After 169 appearances and 91 goals in all competitions, he moved to the United States to play in the NASL in 1967. In his first season, he played for Chicago Spurs and scored 13 goals in 13 games. The franchise moved to become the Kansas City Spurs, where he played in 1968 and scored 10 goals in 27 games.
In 1968, he moved back to Scotland to play for Heart of Midlothian and Arbroath. He retired in 1973.
Personal life
Winchester was born in Aberdeen in 1944. He died on 8 May 2013, aged 68, 10 days shy of his 69th birthday.
Career statistics
Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAberdeen1959-60Scottish Division One00000000001960-6100000000001961-6220000000201962-63251631620034191963-64271643320034211964-65211320620029151965-66201654510040211966-67181011105002916Total1237115930120016892Chicago Spurs1967National Professional Soccer League1313 - - - - - -13+13+Total1313------13+13+Kansas City Spurs1968North American Soccer League2710 - - - - - -27+10+Total2710------27+10+Heart of Midlothian1968-69Scottish Division One10000000101969-701631064002381970-71911030001311971-72222110000233Total4863194006012Arbroath1972-73Scottish Division One330206000410Total330206000410Career total2441002010451600309+126+
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