About Sammy Winston
Lived 1978 – 2023 (aged 44). Sammy Winston was a British association football player.
Samuel Winston (6 August 1978 – 27 February 2023) was an English footballer who played as a forward.
Career After helping Tottenham Hotspur reach the final of the FA Youth Cup, Winston signed for Norwich City to get more game time, but failed to make an appearance there.
In 1996, he signed for Leyton Orient in the fourth division, making 11 league appearances before joining fifth division side Yeovil Town.
In 2000, he signed for Kingstonian, another fifth division club, but left at the end of 2000–01 due to financial problems and relegation to the sixth division.
Death Winston died on 27 February 2023, at the age of 44. No cause of death was reported at the time, however the family disclosed Winston was struggling with his mental health at the time of his unexpected death.
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Who was Sammy Winston?
English footballer
When was Sammy Winston born?
Sammy Winston was born on 6 August 1978 in Liverpool.
When did Sammy Winston die?
Sammy Winston died on 27 February 2023.
What was Sammy Winston's occupation?
Sammy Winston was an association football player.
What nationality was Sammy Winston?
Sammy Winston was British.
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