- Paul Winsper
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currentclub =Toronto FC "(Strength and Conditioning Coach)"
manageryears = 1996-2006 2008-
managerclubs = Newcastle United "(Fitness Coach)"Toronto FC "(Strength and Conditioning Coach)"Paul Winsper is an English fitness expert and currently appointed Strength and Conditioning Coach at
Toronto FC .Biography
Winsper is a graduate of
Northumbria University inNewcastle . He started his career as Fitness Coach withDurham County Cricket Club .In
1996 Winsper was hired as Fitness Coach for Newcastle United. He spent ten seasons with them and worked with some of the game's biggest stars including England internationalsMichael Owen andAlan Shearer .cite web |url=http://web.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t280&player=winsper_paul |title= Toronto: Paul Winsper |publisher=toronto.fc.mlsnet.com |accessdate=2008-08-03 ]In November
2006 Winsper resigned from his position at Newcastle United after becoming disillusioned when he was virtually ignored by the previous management regime atSt James' Park .cite web |url=http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/newcastleunited/chroniclesport/tm_headline=magpies-rocked-by-winsper-quit-blow&method=full&objectid=18091987&siteid=50081-name_page.html |title= Magpies rocked by Winsper quit blow |publisher=icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk |accessdate=2008-08-03 ]After leaving Newcastle United, Winsper set up his own consultancy company and quickly had large customers including Nike,
English Cricket Board ,British Columbia Soccer Association ,Toronto FC andComplete Football .cite web |url=http://www.thegoalkeepingcoach.com/about.aspx |title= Paul Winsper |publisher=thegoalkeepingcoach.com |accessdate=2008-08-03 ]On
11 January ,2008 , Toronto FC announced that Winsper had been hired as Strength and Conditioning Coach.cite web |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_kmafp/is_200801/ai_n21194972 |title= Beckham's fitness guru lands with Toronto MLS club |publisher=findarticles.com |accessdate=2008-08-03 ]References
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