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'''Nigel Winterburn''' (born 11 December 1963) is an English retired professional ], coach and current television personality for ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-25 |title=mn2s. |url=https://mn2s.com/booking-agency/talent-roster/nigel-winterburn/}}</ref> '''Nigel Winterburn''' (born 11 December 1963) is an English former professional ] who made 687 appearances in the ] and ]. He was capped twice by ], in 1989 and 1993.


He played primarily as a ] from 1981 to 2003. He is best known for his role alongside ], ], ] and ], forming a celebrated defensive line for ] in the ] and European football during the 1990s. He also played in the top flight for ] and in ] for ] as well as being contracted to ] and ]. He earned two caps for ] between 1989 and 1993. Winterburn played primarily as a ] from 1981 to 2003. He is best known for his role alongside ], ], ] and ], forming the defensive line for ] in the ] and European football during the 1990s. He also played for ] and ], and was contracted to ] and ].


During the 2008–09 season, Winterburn was briefly a part of the coaching staff at ] under ] but was removed from his position and replaced by ]. After his playing career ended, he went into media work. He was briefly a part of the coaching staff at ].


==Playing career== ==Playing career==

===Birmingham City=== ===Birmingham City===
Winterburn was born in ], ]. He became an apprentice at ] in May 1980 before turning professional in 1981, after he had played for ] schoolboys. While at Birmingham City, Winterburn won an ] Cap but failed to make the Birmingham first team. After an unsuccessful trial at ], he was signed by ] to join ] on a free transfer in August 1983.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Harris |first=Jeff |title=Arsenals Who's Who |publisher=Independent UK Sports Publications |year=1995 |pages=300}}</ref> Winterburn was born in ]. He became an apprentice at ] in May 1980 before turning professional in 1981 after he had played for ] schoolboys. While at Birmingham City, Winterburn won an ] Cap but failed to make the Birmingham first team. After an unsuccessful trial at ], he was signed by ] to join ] on a free transfer in August 1983.<ref name=Harris>{{cite book |last=Harris |first=Jeff |editor-last=Hogg |editor-first=Tony |title=Arsenal Who's Who |publisher=Independent UK Sports Publications |location=London |date=1995 |page=300 |isbn=978-1-899429-03-5}}</ref>


===Wimbledon=== ===Wimbledon===
⚫ Winterburn contributed to Wimbledon's promotion from ] to ] in ], and from Division Two to ] two years later. Winterburn was voted Wimbledon's Player of the Year in each of his four seasons with the club. He missed only 7 out of 172 league games, was ever-present in ] when Wimbledon finished sixth in the First Division, and was capped by the ]. In May 1987 he was transferred for £350,000 to ], whose manager, ], was seeking a long-term replacement for ].<ref name=Harris />

⚫ Winterburn helped Wimbledon to promotion from Division Three to Division Two in ], and Division Two to Division One in ]. In four seasons at the club, Winterburn missed only seven out of 172 league games for the club while being ever present in ], when Wimbledon finished sixth in the First Division. He was voted Player of the Year for the club in four consecutive seasons, and earned England under-21 honours. In May 1987 he was transferred to Arsenal for £350.000. Manager ] was seeking a long-term replacement for ].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Harris |first=Jeff |title=Arsenal's Who's Who |publisher=Independent UK Sports Publications |year=1995 |pages=300}}</ref>


===Arsenal=== ===Arsenal===
Winterburn began his Arsenal career at right-back, an emergency measure employed by Graham after he'd been unsuccessful in finding a worthwhile replacement for ]. Winterburn made his Arsenal league debut as a substitute at ] against ] on 21 November 1987, and on the remainder of that season he played in 17 league games.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Harris |first=Jeff |title=Arsenal Who's Who |publisher=Independent UK Sports Publications. |year=1995 |pages=300}}</ref> Winterburn began his Arsenal career at right-back, an emergency measure employed by Graham after he had been unsuccessful in finding a replacement for ]. Winterburn made his Arsenal league debut as a substitute at Highbury against ] on 21 November 1987, playing in 17 league games that season.<ref name=Harris />


Though heavily left-footed, Winterburn settled into the right back role and became quickly involved in two controversial incidents on his first season. First, he was seen to openly goad ] after the ] striker had missed a late penalty in an FA Cup tie 20 February 1988 at Highbury.<ref>{{cite news|author=Rob Smyth |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/sep/18/brian-mcclair-small-talk-interview |title=Small Talk: Brian McClair |work=The Guardian |date= 18 September 2009|access-date=26 August 2010 | location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Lawrence |first=Amy |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/apr/26/arsenal-manchester-united-champions-league |title=The bad blood between Manchester United and Arsenal may be simmering again, writes Amy Lawrence |work=The Guardian |date=26 April 2009 |access-date=26 August 2010 | location=London}}</ref> The second incident came in the ] final later that same season. Despite having fallen behind in the early stages, Arsenal, the holders, were leading ] 2–1 at ] with less than quarter of an hour to go when ] got a penalty. Arsenal were awarded a penalty. ] had been Arsenal's designated penalty taker all season but after spot-kick failures from Thomas and two subsequent successors, it was Winterburn - who'd never taken a penalty for Arsenal before - who collected the ball up to take the kick. He put the kick low and strong to the right hand corner as he viewed it, but Luton goalkeeper ] guessed correctly and pushed the ball round the post. A newly inspired Luton then scored twice in the final ten minutes and won the final 3–2. Though primarily left-footed, Winterburn settled into the right-back role and became quickly involved in two controversial incidents in his first season. First, he was seen to openly goad ] after the ] striker had missed a late penalty in an FA Cup tie on 20 February 1988 at Highbury.<ref>{{cite news|author=Rob Smyth |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/sep/18/brian-mcclair-small-talk-interview |title=Small Talk: Brian McClair |work=The Guardian |date= 18 September 2009|access-date=26 August 2010 | location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Lawrence |first=Amy |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/apr/26/arsenal-manchester-united-champions-league |title=The bad blood between Manchester United and Arsenal may be simmering again, writes Amy Lawrence |work=The Guardian |date=26 April 2009 |access-date=26 August 2010 | location=London}}</ref> The second incident came in the ] final later that same season. Despite having fallen behind in the early stages, Arsenal, the holders, were leading ] 2–1 at ] with less than quarter of an hour to go when Arsenal were awarded a penalty after ] was fouled. ] had been Arsenal's designated penalty taker all season but after spot-kick failures from Thomas and two subsequent successors, it was Winterburn – who had never taken a penalty for Arsenal before – who stepped up to take the kick. He struck powerfully towards to the bottom right-hand corner as he viewed it, but Luton goalkeeper ] guessed correctly and pushed the ball round the post. A newly inspired Luton then scored twice in the final ten minutes and won the final 3–2.


Sansom, demoted to reserve team football, left Arsenal for Newcastle United in December 1988 and Winterburn settled into his more familiar left back role as a result, staying in it for more than a decade. He and fellow full back ] flanked two superb central defenders in captain ] and veteran ], joined during the 1989 season by ]. Often the manager would play all five of them as Arsenal took holders ] to a ] at ] for the First Division title, which would have been Arsenal's first title since the Double year of 1971. Arsenal's situation meant they needed to win by at least two clear goals to clinch the championship. Winterburn's free kick set up a first for Alan Smith shortly after half time, but the second looked as though it would elude them until Thomas scored in injury time. This victory was the culmination of the film ]. Sansom, demoted to reserve team football, left Arsenal for Newcastle United in December 1988 and Winterburn settled into his more familiar left back role as a result, staying in it for more than a decade. He and fellow full back ] flanked two superb central defenders in captain ] and veteran ], joined during the 1989 season by ]. Often the manager would play all five of them as Arsenal took holders ] to a ] at ] for the First Division title, which would have been Arsenal's first title since the Double year of 1971. Arsenal's situation meant they needed to win by at least two clear goals to clinch the championship. Winterburn's free kick set up a first for Alan Smith shortly after half-time, but the second looked as though it would elude them until Thomas scored in injury time. This victory was the culmination of the film ].


In the penultimate game, a 2–2 draw at home to Wimbledon, 17 May 1989, Winterburn scored what some consider the finest goal of his career, driving the ball diagonally into the far, top corner from fully 25 yards with his little-used right foot. Given both points and goal difference were identical (Arsenal winning the league on more goals scored) every single goal Arsenal scored that campaign eventually proved decisive in winning the league, but had Arsenal lost that day then the Anfield game would have been irrelevant as the title would have already been lost.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=nostalgicgooner. |url=https://www.nostalgicgooner.com/2019/04/goals-from-arsenal-full-backs.html}}</ref> In the penultimate game, a 2–2 draw at home to Wimbledon on 17 May 1989, Winterburn scored what some consider the finest goal of his career, driving the ball diagonally into the far, top corner from 25 yards with his little-used right foot. Given both points and goal difference were identical (Arsenal winning the league on more goals scored), every single goal Arsenal scored that campaign eventually proved decisive in winning the league, but had Arsenal lost that day, then the Anfield game would have been irrelevant as the title would have already been lost.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=nostalgicgooner. |url=https://www.nostalgicgooner.com/2019/04/goals-from-arsenal-full-backs.html}}</ref>


Winterburn made his England debut later the same year, 15 November 1989, coming on as a ] in a 0–0 draw against ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=englandstats. |url=https://www.englandstats.com/matches.php?mid=651}}</ref> Though many media outlets and Winterburn's own club manager regularly extolled his virtues as an England left back, the national coach, ], had him as no higher than third in the pecking order at left back. ] was going to the ] as first choice, with ] as back-up. Only injury to either would see a way open for Winterburn, and that didn't happen; however, he did earn appearances for the B team. Winterburn made his England debut later the same year, 15 November 1989, coming on as a ] in a 0–0 draw against ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=englandstats. |url=https://www.englandstats.com/matches.php?mid=651}}</ref> Though many media outlets and Winterburn's own club manager regularly extolled his virtues as an England left back, the national coach, ], had him as no higher than third in the pecking order. ] was going to the ] as first choice, with ] as back-up. Only injury to either would see a way open for Winterburn, and that did not happen; however, he did earn appearances for the B team.


Arsenal ended 1990 trophyless, but went on to win the league title again the next year, with only one loss. During a 1–0 victory away at Manchester United, there was a ] that was started by a Winterburn tackle on ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=manchester-united-and-arsenal-fined-after-mass-brawl-1990 |url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/nostalgia/flashback-manchester-united-and-arsenal-fined-after-mass-brawl-1990-3035075}}</ref> Winterburn was eventually booked, and subsequently fined two weeks wages (along with 3 teammates and the manager, George Graham), but despite the two-point deduction - one more than Manchester United as Arsenal had been involved in a similar brawl against ] in 1989 - Arsenal went on to win the league comfortably. Arsenal earned no trophies in 1990, but went on to win the league title again the next year with one loss. During a 1–0 victory away at Manchester United, there was a ] that was started by a Winterburn tackle on ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=manchester-united-and-arsenal-fined-after-mass-brawl-1990 |url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/nostalgia/flashback-manchester-united-and-arsenal-fined-after-mass-brawl-1990-3035075}}</ref> Winterburn was eventually booked, and subsequently fined two weeks wages (along with 3 teammates and the manager, George Graham). Despite the two-point deduction – one more than Manchester United as Arsenal had been involved in a similar brawl against ] in 1989 – Arsenal went on to win the league comfortably.


Two years later, Winterburn was in the Arsenal team which won both cup competitions and thus completed his domestic set of medals. Arsenal defeated ] 2–1 in both the League Cup and FA Cup finals, the latter in a replay. Two years later, Winterburn was in the Arsenal team which won both cup competitions and thus completed his domestic set of medals. Arsenal defeated ] 2–1 in both the League Cup and FA Cup finals, the latter in a replay.


Winterburn's form earned him a brief England recall by ] who included him in a squad for a mini-tournament in the ] during which England lost 2–0 to the ]. Winterburn came on as a sub for Manchester United winger ] in the final match of the contest against ]. This was the last time he played for England. Winterburn's form earned him a brief England recall by ], who included him in a squad for a mini-tournament in the U.S. during which England lost 2–0 to the ]. Winterburn came on as a sub for Manchester United winger ] in the final match of the contest against ]. This was the last time he played for England.


In 1994, Arsenal beat Italian side ]'s 1–0, to win the ], Arsenal's first success continentally for a quarter of a century. They would not be so successful the following year as they reached the final again but were beaten 2-1 by ]. In 1994, Arsenal beat Italian side ] 1–0, to win the ], Arsenal's first success continentally for a quarter of a century. They would not be so successful the following year as they reached the final again but were beaten 2–1 by ].


] arrived at Arsenal at the end of 1996 and instilled new self-awareness and ]ary habits into the Arsenal team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/history/the-wenger-years/the-wenger-years-overview |title=The Wenger Years - Overview |publisher=Arsenal.com |access-date=26 August 2010}}</ref> This allowed the ageing defence (Adams was the youngest at 30 years of age; ] had also arrived to account for O'Leary's retirement after the 1993 FA Cup success) to thrive in and prolong the latter years of their careers. Arsenal won the "double" of ] and FA Cup in 1998. During the league campaign, in September 1997, as against Wimbledon in 1989, Winterburn again scored a vital goal from over 25 yards out driven diagonally into the far, top corner, this time with his favoured left foot. The 89th-minute winner, in a 3-2 Arsenal victory against Chelsea away at Stamford Bridge, moved Arsenal up to 2nd in the table. Winterburn was called up by caretaker manager ] for the England squad in a friendly against ] in 1999 but he was the odd one out from Wilkinson's first XI – Seaman, Adams, Keown and Dixon all started but Winterburn lost out to ] for the left back slot and stayed on the bench for the 2–0 defeat. ] arrived at Arsenal at the end of 1996, bringing a new focus on self-awareness and ]ary habits into the Arsenal squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/history/the-wenger-years/the-wenger-years-overview |title=The Wenger Years - Overview |publisher=Arsenal.com |access-date=26 August 2010}}</ref> This allowed the ageing defence (Adams was the youngest at 30 years of age; ] had also arrived to account for O'Leary's retirement after the 1993 FA Cup success) to thrive in and prolong the latter years of their careers. Arsenal won the "double" of ] and FA Cup in 1998. During the league campaign in September 1997, as against Wimbledon in 1989, Winterburn once again scored a vital goal, driving the ball from over 25 yards diagonally into the far, top corner, this time with his favoured left foot. The 89th-minute winner, in a 3-2 Arsenal victory against Chelsea away at Stamford Bridge, moved Arsenal up to 2nd in the table. Winterburn was called up by caretaker manager ] for the England squad in a friendly against ] in 1999 but he was the odd one out from Wilkinson's first XI – Seaman, Adams, Keown and Dixon all started but Winterburn lost out to ] for the left-back slot and stayed on the bench for the 2–0 defeat.


In 1999–2000, Arsenal again failed to progress beyond the group stages of the Champions League, and therefore entered the ] at the third round, where they were drawn against Nantes. During the first leg, which Arsenal won 3–0, Winterburn again scored with a drive into the far, top corner, though this time only from just outside the box.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/536754.stm|title=BBC News - FOOTBALL - Late goals seal Gunners' win|website=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Arsenal went on to reach the UEFA Cup final but Winterburn had been forced out of the team by the Brazilian left back ], although he in turn was displaced by the fledgling ] within another 12 months. In 1999–2000, Arsenal again failed to progress beyond the group stages of the Champions League, and therefore entered the ] at the third round, where they were drawn against ]. During the first leg, which Arsenal won 3–0, Winterburn again scored with a drive into the far, top corner, though this time only from just outside the box.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/536754.stm|title=BBC News - FOOTBALL - Late goals seal Gunners' win|website=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Arsenal went on to reach the UEFA Cup final but Winterburn had been forced out of the team by the Brazilian ], although he in turn was displaced by the fledgling ] within another 12 months.


===West Ham United=== ===West Ham United===
Winterburn joined ] in June 2000 for a fee of £250,000 after 429 League appearances and eight goals for Arsenal. He played 94 games in all competitions for West Ham, scoring one goal in a 1–0 away win against ] on 18 November 2000.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/nov/19/match.sport|title=Winterburn by a head|publisher=The Observer|date=11 November 2000 |access-date=3 November 2009| location=London| first=Amy| last=Lawrence}}</ref> He retired in 2003, his last game coming on 2 February 2003 against ].<ref> BBC Sport website (23 July 2003)</ref> Winterburn joined ] in June 2000 for a fee of £250,000 after making 429 league appearances and scoring eight goals for Arsenal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=My West Ham Scrapbook - Nigel Winterburn {{!}} West Ham United F.C. |url=https://www.whufc.com/news/my-west-ham-scrapbook-nigel-winterburn |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=www.whufc.com |language=en}}</ref> He played 94 games in all competitions for West Ham, scoring one goal in a 1–0 away win against ] on 18 November 2000.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/nov/19/match.sport|title=Winterburn by a head|publisher=The Observer|date=11 November 2000 |access-date=3 November 2009| location=London| first=Amy| last=Lawrence}}</ref> He retired in 2003, with his last game played on 2 February 2003 against ].<ref> BBC Sport website (23 July 2003)</ref>


==International career== ==International career==
Winterburn's full debut for England came on 15 November 1989 against ]. He made his second and final appearance for the senior national side nearly four years later on 19 June 1993 against ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.englandstats.com/playerreport.php?pid=1074 |title=Nigel Winterburn |publisher=Englandstats |access-date=21 July 2011}}</ref> The regular England left-back at this stage was ]. Winterburn made his full debut for England on 15 November 1989 against ]. He made his second and final appearance for the senior national side nearly four years later on 19 June 1993 against ].<ref>{{Englandstats|ref=y|access-date=21 July 2011}}</ref> The regular England left back at this stage was ].


==Coaching career== ==Coaching career==
On 14 July 2008, Winterburn joined ]'s backroom staff at ] as defensive coach.<ref name="Winterburn given Blackburn role">{{cite news| title = Winterburn given Blackburn role| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/7505186.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 14 July 2008| access-date = 14 July 2008}}</ref> Following the dismissal of Ince in December 2008, Winterburn was deemed surplus to requirements at ]. New manager ] stated, "I spoke to Nigel Winterburn today to say that, from my point of view, in terms of specialist defensive coaching, I think I can look after that area myself now."<ref name="Winterburn redundant">{{cite news| title = Winterburn redundant| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/7798305.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 23 December 2008| access-date = 23 December 2008}}</ref> On 14 July 2008, Winterburn joined ]'s backroom staff at ] as defensive coach.<ref name="Winterburn given Blackburn role">{{cite news| title = Winterburn given Blackburn role| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/7505186.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 14 July 2008| access-date = 14 July 2008}}</ref> Following Ince's dismissal in December 2008, Winterburn was deemed surplus to requirements at ]. New manager ] stated, "I spoke to Nigel Winterburn today to say that, from my point of view, in terms of specialist defensive coaching, I think I can look after that area myself now."<ref name="Winterburn redundant">{{cite news| title = Winterburn redundant| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/7798305.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 23 December 2008| access-date = 23 December 2008}}</ref>


==Media career== ==Media career==
In 2013, Winterburn became a pundit for ] for the start of their football coverage. He regularly appears on the programme ]. In 2013, Winterburn became a pundit for ] at the start of their football coverage. He regularly appears on the programme ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/10/28/premier-league/1127768-mk-dons-wiped-out-history-nigel-winterburn-on-wimbledon-coaching-and-his-career.html|title="MK Dons wiped out history": Nigel Winterburn on Wimbledon, coaching and his career|website=vavel.com|access-date=2024-10-24}}</ref>


==Honours== ==Honours==
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Nigel Winterburn
Personal information
Full name Nigel Winterburn
Date of birth (1963-12-11) 11 December 1963 (age 61)
Place of birth Arley, Warwickshire, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1982 Birmingham City 0 (0)
1982–1983 Oxford United 0 (0)
1983–1987 Wimbledon 165 (8)
1987–2000 Arsenal 440 (8)
2000–2003 West Ham United 82 (1)
Total 687 (17)
International career
1982 England Youth 1 (0)
1986 England U21 1 (0)
1990–1991 England B 3 (0)
1989–1993 England 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nigel Winterburn (born 11 December 1963) is an English former professional footballer who made 687 appearances in the Football League and Premier League. He was capped twice by England, in 1989 and 1993.

Winterburn played primarily as a left back from 1981 to 2003. He is best known for his role alongside Tony Adams, Steve Bould, Martin Keown and Lee Dixon, forming the defensive line for Arsenal in the Premier League and European football during the 1990s. He also played for Wimbledon and West Ham United, and was contracted to Birmingham City and Oxford United.

After his playing career ended, he went into media work. He was briefly a part of the coaching staff at Blackburn Rovers.

Playing career

Birmingham City

Winterburn was born in Arley, Warwickshire. He became an apprentice at Birmingham City in May 1980 before turning professional in 1981 after he had played for Nuneaton schoolboys. While at Birmingham City, Winterburn won an England Youth Cap but failed to make the Birmingham first team. After an unsuccessful trial at Oxford United, he was signed by Dave Bassett to join Wimbledon on a free transfer in August 1983.

Wimbledon

Winterburn contributed to Wimbledon's promotion from Division Three to Division Two in 1983–84, and from Division Two to Division One two years later. Winterburn was voted Wimbledon's Player of the Year in each of his four seasons with the club. He missed only 7 out of 172 league games, was ever-present in 1986–87 when Wimbledon finished sixth in the First Division, and was capped by the England under-21 team. In May 1987 he was transferred for £350,000 to Arsenal, whose manager, George Graham, was seeking a long-term replacement for Kenny Sansom.

Arsenal

Winterburn began his Arsenal career at right-back, an emergency measure employed by Graham after he had been unsuccessful in finding a replacement for Viv Anderson. Winterburn made his Arsenal league debut as a substitute at Highbury against Southampton on 21 November 1987, playing in 17 league games that season.

Though primarily left-footed, Winterburn settled into the right-back role and became quickly involved in two controversial incidents in his first season. First, he was seen to openly goad Brian McClair after the Manchester United striker had missed a late penalty in an FA Cup tie on 20 February 1988 at Highbury. The second incident came in the League Cup final later that same season. Despite having fallen behind in the early stages, Arsenal, the holders, were leading Luton Town 2–1 at Wembley with less than quarter of an hour to go when Arsenal were awarded a penalty after David Rocastle was fouled. Michael Thomas had been Arsenal's designated penalty taker all season but after spot-kick failures from Thomas and two subsequent successors, it was Winterburn – who had never taken a penalty for Arsenal before – who stepped up to take the kick. He struck powerfully towards to the bottom right-hand corner as he viewed it, but Luton goalkeeper Andy Dibble guessed correctly and pushed the ball round the post. A newly inspired Luton then scored twice in the final ten minutes and won the final 3–2.

Sansom, demoted to reserve team football, left Arsenal for Newcastle United in December 1988 and Winterburn settled into his more familiar left back role as a result, staying in it for more than a decade. He and fellow full back Lee Dixon flanked two superb central defenders in captain Tony Adams and veteran David O'Leary, joined during the 1989 season by Steve Bould. Often the manager would play all five of them as Arsenal took holders Liverpool to a last-game showdown at Anfield for the First Division title, which would have been Arsenal's first title since the Double year of 1971. Arsenal's situation meant they needed to win by at least two clear goals to clinch the championship. Winterburn's free kick set up a first for Alan Smith shortly after half-time, but the second looked as though it would elude them until Thomas scored in injury time. This victory was the culmination of the film Fever Pitch.

In the penultimate game, a 2–2 draw at home to Wimbledon on 17 May 1989, Winterburn scored what some consider the finest goal of his career, driving the ball diagonally into the far, top corner from 25 yards with his little-used right foot. Given both points and goal difference were identical (Arsenal winning the league on more goals scored), every single goal Arsenal scored that campaign eventually proved decisive in winning the league, but had Arsenal lost that day, then the Anfield game would have been irrelevant as the title would have already been lost.

Winterburn made his England debut later the same year, 15 November 1989, coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw against Italy. Though many media outlets and Winterburn's own club manager regularly extolled his virtues as an England left back, the national coach, Bobby Robson, had him as no higher than third in the pecking order. Stuart Pearce was going to the 1990 World Cup as first choice, with Tony Dorigo as back-up. Only injury to either would see a way open for Winterburn, and that did not happen; however, he did earn appearances for the B team.

Arsenal earned no trophies in 1990, but went on to win the league title again the next year with one loss. During a 1–0 victory away at Manchester United, there was a mass brawl that was started by a Winterburn tackle on Denis Irwin. Winterburn was eventually booked, and subsequently fined two weeks wages (along with 3 teammates and the manager, George Graham). Despite the two-point deduction – one more than Manchester United as Arsenal had been involved in a similar brawl against Norwich City in 1989 – Arsenal went on to win the league comfortably.

Two years later, Winterburn was in the Arsenal team which won both cup competitions and thus completed his domestic set of medals. Arsenal defeated Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 in both the League Cup and FA Cup finals, the latter in a replay.

Winterburn's form earned him a brief England recall by Graham Taylor, who included him in a squad for a mini-tournament in the U.S. during which England lost 2–0 to the United States national team. Winterburn came on as a sub for Manchester United winger Lee Sharpe in the final match of the contest against Germany. This was the last time he played for England.

In 1994, Arsenal beat Italian side Parma 1–0, to win the European Cup Winners Cup, Arsenal's first success continentally for a quarter of a century. They would not be so successful the following year as they reached the final again but were beaten 2–1 by Real Zaragoza.

Arsène Wenger arrived at Arsenal at the end of 1996, bringing a new focus on self-awareness and dietary habits into the Arsenal squad. This allowed the ageing defence (Adams was the youngest at 30 years of age; Martin Keown had also arrived to account for O'Leary's retirement after the 1993 FA Cup success) to thrive in and prolong the latter years of their careers. Arsenal won the "double" of Premiership and FA Cup in 1998. During the league campaign in September 1997, as against Wimbledon in 1989, Winterburn once again scored a vital goal, driving the ball from over 25 yards diagonally into the far, top corner, this time with his favoured left foot. The 89th-minute winner, in a 3-2 Arsenal victory against Chelsea away at Stamford Bridge, moved Arsenal up to 2nd in the table. Winterburn was called up by caretaker manager Howard Wilkinson for the England squad in a friendly against France in 1999 but he was the odd one out from Wilkinson's first XI – Seaman, Adams, Keown and Dixon all started but Winterburn lost out to Graeme Le Saux for the left-back slot and stayed on the bench for the 2–0 defeat.

In 1999–2000, Arsenal again failed to progress beyond the group stages of the Champions League, and therefore entered the UEFA Cup at the third round, where they were drawn against Nantes. During the first leg, which Arsenal won 3–0, Winterburn again scored with a drive into the far, top corner, though this time only from just outside the box. Arsenal went on to reach the UEFA Cup final but Winterburn had been forced out of the team by the Brazilian Sylvinho, although he in turn was displaced by the fledgling Ashley Cole within another 12 months.

West Ham United

Winterburn joined West Ham United in June 2000 for a fee of £250,000 after making 429 league appearances and scoring eight goals for Arsenal. He played 94 games in all competitions for West Ham, scoring one goal in a 1–0 away win against Leeds United on 18 November 2000. He retired in 2003, with his last game played on 2 February 2003 against Liverpool.

International career

Winterburn made his full debut for England on 15 November 1989 against Italy. He made his second and final appearance for the senior national side nearly four years later on 19 June 1993 against Germany. The regular England left back at this stage was Stuart Pearce.

Coaching career

On 14 July 2008, Winterburn joined Paul Ince's backroom staff at Blackburn Rovers as defensive coach. Following Ince's dismissal in December 2008, Winterburn was deemed surplus to requirements at Ewood Park. New manager Sam Allardyce stated, "I spoke to Nigel Winterburn today to say that, from my point of view, in terms of specialist defensive coaching, I think I can look after that area myself now."

Media career

In 2013, Winterburn became a pundit for BT Sport at the start of their football coverage. He regularly appears on the programme BT Sport Score.

Honours

Arsenal

Individual

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Awards
Wimbledon F.C. – Player of the Year
Arsenal F.C. Player of the Season
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