In 1946 Stanley Rous persuaded the FA council to appoint Winterbottom as The FA 's first Director of Coaching and suggested he take on the additional responsibility of being the first England team manager .
Stanley Rous was the secretary of The Football Association .
In 1946 Stanley Rous , who was the secretary of The Football Association , persuaded the FA council to appoint Winterbottom as The FA 's first Director of Coaching and suggested he take on the additional responsibility of being the first England team manager .