Dean Winnard

Morecambe Winnard signed for Morecambe on 1 June, on a 2-year deal, after being released by Accrington Stanley. Upon joining the club, he was given a number six shirt for the side ahead of the new season.

However, his start to his Morecambe career suffered a setback when he suffered a knee injury and was sidelined for a month. Winnard made his Morecambe debut on 17 September 2016, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 win over Cambridge United. However, his return from injury was short–lived when he was stretchered off during a 3–1 win over Stoke City U23 on 4 October 2016. After returning from injury, Winnard scored his first goal for Morecambe in an FA Cup tie against Coventry City on 6 November 2016. He scored again in the FA Cup replay, where he was captain, as they lost 2–1, putting them out of the FA Cup tournament. Winnard then set up one of the goals, in a 2–1 win over Plymouth Argyle on 26 November 2016. Despite suffering sidelined on three occasions later in the 2016–17 season, he made twenty–seven appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.

At the start of the 2017–18 season, Winnard became a first team regular for the side, starting in the centre–back position. He continued to regain his first team place until he was sidelined with Achilles problem. Winnard then returned from injury on 21 October 2017, where he started the whole game, in a 0–0 draw against Grimsby Town. However, his return was short–lived when he, once again, sidelined with Achilles problem. It wasn't until on 3 February 2018 when he returned to the first team from injury, starting the whole game, in a 0–0 draw against Port Vale. Following his first team return from injury, Winnard regained his place in the first team. At the end of the 2017–18 season, where he made twenty–two appearances in all competitions, he was released by Morecambe upon expiry of his contract.

Southport On 1 August 2018, Winnard was recruited by Southport manager Liam Watson as a player-coach for the 2018–19 season.

He made his Southport debut in the opening game of the season, in a 1–0 loss against Teleford United. He was sent off against Chorley on 14 August 2018, in a match that Southport were losing 4–0 at the time. On 10 November 2018, Winnard scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–0 win over Boreham Wood. In a follow–up match, he scored again three days later, in a 3–0 win over Hereford. A month later, his third goal for the side came on 8 December 2018, in a 2–2 draw against Bradford (Park Avenue). At the end of the 2018–19 season, making twenty–eight appearances and scoring four times in all competition, Winnard signed a new contract with the club to stay with them for the following season.

Marine In August 2021, he joined Marine. He did not play again following the play off win at the end of the season.

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Personal life In December 2013, Winnard were among four Accrington Stanley to be appointed by PFA player ambassadors to work with the club's community trust.

In January 2014, Winnard became a first time father. In October 2016, he became a second time father.