# Alex Wynter

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{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name           = Alex Wynter
|fullname       = Alex James Wynter<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/~/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/july-2014.ashx?la=en |title=List of Temporary Transfers of Players under Written Contract Between 01/07/2014 and 31/07/2014 |page=50 |date=31 July 2014 |publisher=The Football Association |format=PDF |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref>
|birth_date     = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1993|09|15}}<ref name="SB">{{soccerbase|53111|name=Alex Wynter}}</ref>
|birth_place    = [Croydon](/source/Croydon), England
|height         = {{height|m=1.85}}<ref name="SB"/>
|position       = [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football))
|currentclub    = 
|clubnumber     = 
|youthyears1    = 2003–2010
|youthclubs1    = [Crystal Palace](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.)
|years1         = 2010–2015
|clubs1         = [Crystal Palace](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.)
|caps1          = 0
|goals1         = 0
|years2         = 2013
|clubs2         = → [Eastbourne Borough](/source/Eastbourne_Borough_F.C.) (loan)
|caps2          = 6
|goals2         = 0
|years3         = 2014
|clubs3         = → [Sutton United](/source/Sutton_United_F.C.) (loan)
|caps3          = 6
|goals3         = 0
|years4         = 2014
|clubs4         = → [Colchester United](/source/Colchester_United_F.C.) (loan)
|caps4          = 6
|goals4         = 1
|years5         = 2014
|clubs5         = → [Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.) (loan)
|caps5          = 10
|goals5         = 0
|years6         = 2015–2017
|clubs6         = [Colchester United](/source/Colchester_United_F.C.)
|caps6          = 45
|goals6         = 0
|years7         = 2017–2018
|clubs7         = [Maidstone United](/source/Maidstone_United_F.C.)
|caps7          = 41
|goals7         = 5
|years8         = 2018–2022
|clubs8         = [Eastleigh](/source/Eastleigh_F.C.)
|caps8          = 73
|goals8         = 5
|years9         = 2022–2023
|clubs9         = [Eastbourne Borough](/source/Eastbourne_Borough_F.C.)
|caps9          = 13
|goals9         = 1
|nationalyears1 = 2017
|nationalteam1  = [England C](/source/England_national_football_C_team)
|nationalcaps1  = 1
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|club-update    = 17:08, 12 November 2022 (UTC)
|ntupdate       = 20:13, 28 November 2017 (UTC)
}}
'''Alex James Wynter''' (born 15 September 1993) is an English professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who most recently played as a [defender](/source/defender_(association_football)) for [National League South](/source/National_League_South) club [Eastbourne Borough](/source/Eastbourne_Borough_F.C.).

Wynter had progressed through the youth system at [Crystal Palace](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.) since the age of nine, where he made two cup appearances. He had loan spells at [Eastbourne Borough](/source/Eastbourne_Borough_F.C.), [Sutton United](/source/Sutton_United_F.C.), [Colchester United](/source/Colchester_United_F.C.) and [Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.), before joining Colchester on a permanent basis in January 2015. He joined [Eastleigh](/source/Eastleigh_F.C.) in July 2018, following an impressive season at [Maidstone United](/source/Maidstone_United_F.C.).

==Career==

===Early career===
Born in [Croydon](/source/Croydon),<ref name="SB"/> Wynter joined the [Crystal Palace](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.) Academy at the age of nine whilst he was attending Davidson Primary School based in his hometown. He later attended the Crystal Palace affiliated [Oasis Academy Shirley Park](/source/Oasis_Academy_Shirley_Park) between 2005 and 2010, where he was [head boy](/source/Head_girl_and_head_boy). He made his professional debut whilst studying at Oasis Academy, appearing in the [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) while still in year 11. He left the academy with twelve [GCSEs](/source/General_Certificate_of_Secondary_Education), including six at grade A.<ref name="OASP">{{cite web |url=http://www.oasisacademyshirleypark.org/content/crystal-palace-academy |title=Crystal Palace Academy |publisher=Oasis Academy Shirley Park |accessdate=16 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313121428/http://www.oasisacademyshirleypark.org/content/crystal-palace-academy |archive-date=13 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Alongside the academy, Wynter regularly featured in the Croydon Schools' team across multiple age groups. He scored [hat-trick](/source/hat-trick)s against [Woking](/source/Woking) Schools' in a 10–0 win at under-11 level in September 2004,<ref>{{cite news|date=29 September 2004 |title=Schools Football: Croydon's demolition job |url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2004/09/29/531535.Schools_Football__Croydon_s_demolition_job/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150115122937/http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2004/09/29/531535.Schools_Football__Croydon_s_demolition_job/ |url-status=dead |archivedate=15 January 2015 |newspaper=Croydon Guardian |location=Croydon |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref> [Ashford](/source/Ashford%2C_Kent) Schools' in a 5–0 win<ref>{{cite news|date=8 December 2004 |title=School's Football: U11s cup tie runneth over, but they go through |url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2004/12/08/552431.School_s_Football__U11__s_cup_tie_runneth_over__but_they_go_through/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150115122951/http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2004/12/08/552431.School_s_Football__U11__s_cup_tie_runneth_over__but_they_go_through/ |url-status=dead |archivedate=15 January 2015 |newspaper=Croydon Guardian |location=Croydon |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref> and [Sutton](/source/Sutton%2C_London) Schools' in a 6–2 win in December 2004,<ref>{{cite news|title=School Football: Free-scoring Croydon borough youngsters |url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2004/12/23/556710.Schools_Football__Free_scoring_Croydon_borough_youngsters/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150115122932/http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2004/12/23/556710.Schools_Football__Free_scoring_Croydon_borough_youngsters/ |url-status=dead |archivedate=15 January 2015 |newspaper=Croydon Guardian |location=Croydon |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref> and a further hat-trick against [Godalming](/source/Godalming) Schools' in a 7–2 away win in January 2005<ref>{{cite news|date=26 January 2005 |title=Schools Football: Godalming given the runaround by U11s |url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2005/01/26/564164.Schools_Football__Godalming_given_the_runaround_by_U11s/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150115122905/http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2005/01/26/564164.Schools_Football__Godalming_given_the_runaround_by_U11s/ |url-status=dead |archivedate=15 January 2015 |newspaper=Croydon Guardian |location=Croydon |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref> as he helped his side to the London School's Shield final.<ref>{{cite news|date=9 February 2005 |title=Schools Football: Schools into Shield final |url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2005/02/09/568468.Schools_Football__Schools_into_Shield_final/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150115123042/http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2005/02/09/568468.Schools_Football__Schools_into_Shield_final/ |url-status=dead |archivedate=15 January 2015 |newspaper=Croydon Guardian |location=Croydon |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref> He scored for London Schools' in their 5–1 win over [Surrey](/source/Surrey) Schools' to lift the trophy for his side in April 2005.<ref>{{cite news|date=13 April 2005 |title=Schools Football: Croydon boys at the heart of Surrey Schools' double win |url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2005/04/13/587321.Schools_Football__Croydon_boys_at_the_heart_of_Surrey_Schools____double_win/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150115123117/http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2005/04/13/587321.Schools_Football__Croydon_boys_at_the_heart_of_Surrey_Schools____double_win/ |url-status=dead |archivedate=15 January 2015 |newspaper=Croydon Guardian |location=Croydon |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref>

The following year, Wynter helped the Croydon Schools' under-12s side retain the English Schools' South-East Area Patrick Haugh Trophy after defeating [Mid Sussex](/source/Mid_Sussex_District) Schools' 3–1, with Wynter scoring the opening two goals for Croydon Schools'.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lomas |first1=David |date=29 March 2006 |title=Schools football: U12s triumph in cup final again |url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2006/03/29/717439.Schools_football__U12s_triumph_in_cup_final_again/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150115122933/http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2006/03/29/717439.Schools_football__U12s_triumph_in_cup_final_again/ |url-status=dead |archivedate=15 January 2015 |newspaper=Croydon Guardian |location=Croydon |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref> He also helped his side to retain the Gibson Cup with two goals in their 3–0 win over Woking Schools' in April 2006.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lomas |first1=David |date=3 May 2006 |title=Schools football: Triumphant week for schools sides |url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2006/05/03/748457.Schools_football__Triumphant_week_for_schools_sides/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150115123117/http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2006/05/03/748457.Schools_football__Triumphant_week_for_schools_sides/ |url-status=dead |archivedate=15 January 2015 |newspaper=Croydon Guardian |location=Croydon |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref>

He continued his goalscoring form in the under-13 age group, scoring a hat-trick in the [English Schools' Football Association](/source/English_Schools'_Football_Association) Wimbledon Challenge Trophy against [Canterbury](/source/Canterbury) Schools' in a 10–0 victory.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lomas |first1=David |date=7 December 2006 |title=Schools football: In-form Schools' sides progress |url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2006/12/07/1062828.Schools_football__In_form_Schools____sides_progress_/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150115123050/http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2006/12/07/1062828.Schools_football__In_form_Schools____sides_progress_/ |url-status=dead |archivedate=15 January 2015 |newspaper=Croydon Guardian |location=Croydon |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref> He later helped his age group to a third consecutive season of success with victory in the Challenge Trophy with a goal in [extra time](/source/Overtime_(sports)) to beat [Gravesham](/source/Gravesham) Schools', and a hat-trick against [Bedford](/source/Bedford) Schools' in the semi-final stage of the [Oxford United](/source/Oxford_United_F.C.) Invitation Cup in May 2007.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lomas |first1=David |date=23 May 2007 |title=Schools' football: Cup joy for U13s |url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2007/05/23/1418624.Schools_football__Cup_joy_for_U13s_/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150115122944/http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2007/05/23/1418624.Schools_football__Cup_joy_for_U13s_/ |url-status=dead |archivedate=15 January 2015 |newspaper=Croydon Guardian |location=Croydon |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref>

===Crystal Palace===
With Crystal Palace struggling financially, and facing an injury crisis with a number of players out on loan, manager [Neil Warnock](/source/Neil_Warnock) named only four players on the substitutes bench for an [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) third round tie away to [Sheffield Wednesday](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.) on 2 January 2010. This included the 16-year-old Wynter, who was sent on for his debut as a substitute for [Darren Ambrose](/source/Darren_Ambrose) three minutes into stoppage time in the second half.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moody |first1=Graham |date=2 January 2010 |title=Andrew sends Eagles through in cup |url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/sport/4828987.Andrew_sends_Eagles_through_in_cup/ |newspaper=Croydon Guardian |location=Croydon |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/8434026.stm |title=Sheff Wed 1–2 Crystal Palace |date=2 January 2010 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=10 January 2015 }}</ref> Wynter was then offered a three-year professional deal at Palace in April 2010, alongside [Wilfried Zaha](/source/Wilfried_Zaha) and [Jonathan Williams](/source/Jonathan_Williams_(footballer)).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moody |first1=Graham |date=8 April 2010 |title=Palace youngsters offered professional deals |url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/sport/7992197.Palace_youngsters_offered_professional_deals/ |newspaper=Croydon Guardian |location=Croydon |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref>

====Eastbourne Borough loan====
On 28 February 2013, Wynter joined [Conference South](/source/National_League_South) side [Eastbourne Borough](/source/Eastbourne_Borough_F.C.) on loan for an initial one-month deal. He made his debut two days later in Eastbourne's 1–0 defeat at [Eastleigh](/source/Eastleigh_F.C.).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nagle |first1=Ben |date=4 March 2013 |title=Palace loanne is a Wynter warmer |url=http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/sport/football/eastbourne-borough/palace-loanne-is-a-wynter-warmer-1-4848801 |newspaper=Eastbourne Herald |location=Eastbourne |accessdate=16 May 2013 }}</ref> He made six appearances during his loan spell with the club, which came to an end on 30 March, playing the full 90 minutes in each game.<ref name="SW">{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/alex-wynter/111129/ |title=A. Wynter |work=Soccerway |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref>

====Return to Crystal Palace====
Wynter was handed his first start for Crystal Palace in a [League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) fixture against [Bristol City](/source/Bristol_City_F.C.) on 27 August. He was replaced after 68 minutes by [Kyle De Silva](/source/Kyle_De_Silva) as the Eagles were defeated 2–1.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ritson |first1=Mark |date=27 August 2013 |title=Bristol City 2–1 Palace: Woeful Eagles out of the League Cup despite Garvan stunner |url=http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Bristol-City-2-8211-1-Palace-Woeful-Eagles-League/story-19713595-detail/story.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150115122940/http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Bristol-City-2-8211-1-Palace-Woeful-Eagles-League/story-19713595-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 January 2015 |newspaper=Croydon Advertiser |location=Croydon |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref>

====Sutton United loan====
On 3 January 2014, Wynter joined [Sutton United](/source/Sutton_United_F.C.) in a short-term loan deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://talksport.com/football/crystal-palace-defender-sutton-switch-14010374136 |title=Crystal Palace defender in Sutton switch |date=3 January 2014 |publisher=TalkSPORT |accessdate=24 March 2014 }}</ref> He made his debut in Sutton's 2–0 win at [Chelmsford City](/source/Chelmsford_City_F.C.) on 11 January,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dolbear |first1=Tony |date=13 January 2014 |title=Sutton United are back with a bang |url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2014/01/13/10932415.Sutton_United_are_back_with_a_bang/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150115122940/http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2014/01/13/10932415.Sutton_United_are_back_with_a_bang/ |url-status=dead |archivedate=15 January 2015 |newspaper=Croydon Guardian |location=Croydon |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref> making six appearances for the Conference South side before returning to Crystal Palace following the expiry of his loan.<ref name="SW"/>

====Colchester United loan====
After returning from his Conference South loan with Sutton, Wynter was quickly signed on loan by [League One](/source/EFL_League_One) club [Colchester United](/source/Colchester_United_F.C.) until the end of the [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Colchester_United_F.C._season) season on 27 March 2014.<ref>{{cite news |date=27 March 2014 |title=Crystal Palace defender joins Colchester United and set for debut against Notts County |url=http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Crystal-Palace-defender-joins-Colchester-United/story-20860758-detail/story.html |newspaper=Croydon Advertiser |location=Croydon |accessdate=10 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328052849/http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Crystal-Palace-defender-joins-Colchester-United/story-20860758-detail/story.html |archive-date=28 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his debut as a second-half substitute for [Dominic Vose](/source/Dominic_Vose) in the U's 2–1 home defeat to [Tranmere Rovers](/source/Tranmere_Rovers_F.C.) on 5 April.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26796280 |title=Colchester 1–2 Tranmere |date=5 April 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=10 January 2015 }}</ref> However, for Colchester's trip to [Stevenage](/source/Stevenage_F.C.) on 12 April, [Joe Dunne](/source/Joe_Dunne) handed Wynter a start, as Colchester eased their relegation fears with a 3–2 win, as Stevenage's [Filipe Morais](/source/Filipe_Morais) was [sent off](/source/Ejection_(sports)) after shoving Wynter.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Plummer |first1=Matt |date=12 April 2014 |title=Sears scores twice as U's secure a vital victory at Stevenage |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/11145474.Sears_scores_twice_as_U_s_secure_a_vital_victory_at_Stevenage/ |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref> After the match, his performance was described as "exceptional" by Dunne.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Plummer |first1=Matt |date=15 April 2014 |title=Dunne sings the praises of "exceptional" defender Wynter |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/11149192.Dunne_sings_the_praises_of__exceptional__defender_Wynter/ |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref> Wynter then started in all of Colchester's remaining games for the season,<ref name="Games played by Alex Wynter in 2013/2014">{{Soccerbase season|53111|2013|name=Alex Wynter|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref> including scoring his first professional goal as Colchester sealed their League One status with a 4–1 thrashing of already-promoted [Brentford](/source/Brentford_F.C.) on 26 April. Wynter's goal came after 32 minutes, heading in [Ryan Dickson](/source/Ryan_Dickson)'s corner to double the U's advantage.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Webster |first1=Simon |date=27 April 2014 |title=Brentford horror show hands Colchester League One security |url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2014/04/27/11175480.Brentford_horror_show_hands_Colchester_League_One_security/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150115122941/http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2014/04/27/11175480.Brentford_horror_show_hands_Colchester_League_One_security/ |url-status=dead |archivedate=15 January 2015 |newspaper=Croydon Guardian |location=Croydon |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref> He ended his stay in [Essex](/source/Essex) with six appearances to his name.<ref name="Games played by Alex Wynter in 2013/2014"/>

Following the expiry of his loan at the end of the season, Colchester expressed an interest in signing Wynter on a permanent basis, but a move did not come to fruition,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Waldron |first1=Jonathan |date=8 May 2014 |title=U's keen on Wynter return |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/11200572.U_s_keen_on_Wynter_return/ |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref> despite stating himself that he would be happy to return should the opportunity arise.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Waldron |first1=Jonathan |date=12 May 2014 |title=Wynter open to U's return |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/11206210.Wynter_open_to_U_s_return/ |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref>

====Portsmouth loan====
Wynter joined [League Two](/source/Football_League_Two) [Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.) in a season-long loan deal in July 2014.<ref>{{cite news |date=7 July 2014 |title=Crystal Palace defender set for League Two move |url=http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Crystal-Palace-defender-set-League/story-21338419-detail/story.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150115122948/http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Crystal-Palace-defender-set-League/story-21338419-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 January 2015 |newspaper=Croydon Advertiser |location=Croydon |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref> He made his debut in Portsmouth's 1–0 win over League One opposition Peterborough United in the League Cup on 12 August,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28652530 |title=Portsmouth 1–0 Peterborough |date=12 August 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=10 January 2015 }}</ref> and played in Pompey's 3–1 [Football League Trophy](/source/Football_League_Trophy) triumph over [Yeovil Town](/source/Yeovil_Town_F.C.) on 2 September,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28932796 |title=Yeovil 1–3 Portsmouth |date=2 September 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=10 January 2015 }}</ref> but didn't make his first league appearance until 7 September, starting in their 2–0 away defeat to [Burton Albion](/source/Burton_Albion_F.C.).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29001790 |title=Burton 2–0 Portsmouth |date=7 September 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=10 January 2015 }}</ref>

Wynter was played in a [wing-back](/source/wing-back_(association_football)) role by Portsmouth manager [Andy Awford](/source/Andy_Awford), despite never having played in the position before, and said that he was "ready to thrive" in his new position.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Steve |date=17 October 2014 |title=Wynter revels in new role |url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/wynter-revels-in-new-role-1-6362771 |newspaper=The News |location=Portsmouth |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref> Following a string of poor performances, Awford scrapped his 3-5-2 system that utilised wing-backs, but did not blame Wynter or his teammates for the lack of function within the system.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Neil |date=21 October 2014 |title=Awford scraps wing-back system |url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/awford-scraps-wing-back-system-1-6368657 |newspaper=The News |location=Portsmouth |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref> After making 15 appearances for Portsmouth in all competitions, Awford brought in [Gillingham](/source/Gillingham_F.C.) loanee [Matt Fish](/source/Matt_Fish_(footballer)) as a replacement for Wynter, but insisted he would remain a part of his squad but the situation would be reassessed in the January transfer window.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Neil |date=26 November 2014 |title=Awford: Wynter still part of the squad |url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/awford-wynter-still-part-of-squad-1-6440814 |newspaper=The News |location=Portsmouth |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref> However, on 28 December, both Fish and Wynter returned to their parent clubs after the loans were not renewed with both players having fallen out of favour at [Fratton Park](/source/Fratton_Park).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Neil |date=28 December 2014 |title=Defensive duo depart Fratton Park |url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/defensive-duo-depart-fratton-park-1-6493333 |newspaper=The News |location=Portsmouth |accessdate=10 January 2015 }}</ref>

===Colchester United===
Wynter rejoined [Colchester United](/source/Colchester_United_F.C.) on 10 January 2015, on this occasion on a permanent basis, signing an 18-month contract ahead of the U's League One game against Peterborough United the same day.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Marston |first1=Carl |date=10 January 2015 |title=Colchester United sign Alex Wynter from Crystal Palace |url=http://www.sudburymercury.co.uk/sport/colchester_united_sign_alex_wynter_from_crystal_palace_1_3912081 |newspaper=Sudbury Mercury |location=Sudbury |accessdate=10 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103455/http://www.sudburymercury.co.uk/sport/colchester_united_sign_alex_wynter_from_crystal_palace_1_3912081 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He made his second debut for the club later that day, starting in defence and helping his teammates to a clean sheet in a 2–0 victory at [London Road](/source/London_Road_Stadium).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30663426 |title=Peterborough 0–2 Colchester |date=10 January 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=10 January 2015 }}</ref>

During Colchester's [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) fourth round match against [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.) on 30 January 2016, Wynter was involved in a sickening collision with fellow U's defender [Tom Eastman](/source/Tom_Eastman) after just two minutes of the game. Wynter suffered concussion and a seizure while on the field. He was taken to hospital, where he was reported to have been sitting up and talking by half-time in the 4–1 defeat for Colchester.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} He finally made a return to first-team action on 23 April when he came on for [Gavin Massey](/source/Gavin_Massey) in a tactical substitution following [Joe Edwards](/source/Joe_Edwards_(footballer%2C_born_1990))' dismissal in the 17th minute of the 3–0 defeat to [Burton Albion](/source/Burton_Albion_F.C.), a result which saw Colchester relegated to League Two.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36060907 |title=Colchester United 0–3 Burton Albion |date=23 April 2016 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=23 April 2016 }}</ref>

Despite Colchester suffering relegation to League Two, Wynter signed a two-year contract extension with the club on 27 April 2016.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Waldron |first1=Jonathan |date=27 April 2016 |title=Alex Wynter has put pen to paper on a fresh deal with Colchester United |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/14455490.Wynter_signs_new_contract_with_the_U_s/? |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester  |accessdate=27 April 2016 }}</ref> He ended the [2015–16 season](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Colchester_United_F.C._season) with 16 appearances for the U's.<ref name="Games played by Alex Wynter in 2015/2016">{{Soccerbase season|53111|2015|name=Alex Wynter|accessdate=8 July 2015}}</ref>

Wynter described the [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Colchester_United_F.C._season) season as not "a great season for me personally", where he had been "mainly on the bench".<ref>{{cite news |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=5 May 2017 |title=Alex Wynter was part of the Colchester United side that beat Preston North End to stay up on the final day of the 2014–15 season |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/15265883.Alex_Wynter_hoping_for_more_final_day_success_with_Colchester_United/ |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |accessdate=7 May 2017 }}</ref> He played just 20 games across the season, five of which were cup matches.<ref name="Games played by Alex Wynter in 2016/2017">{{soccerbase season|53111|2016|accessdate=7 May 2017}}</ref>

===Maidstone United===
On 4 August 2017, Wynter's contract with Colchester United was cancelled by mutual consent and he opted to join [National League](/source/National_League_(division)) side [Maidstone United](/source/Maidstone_United_F.C.) the same day.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40828852 |title=Alex Wynter: Maidstone United sign Colchester United defender |date=4 August 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=4 August 2017 }}</ref>

===Eastleigh===
On 29 June 2018, Wynter agreed to join fellow National League side [Eastleigh](/source/Eastleigh_F.C.) on a one-year deal following an impressive campaign at Maidstone.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eastleighfc.com/spitfires-secure-double-signing/ |title=Spitfires Secure Double Signing |date=29 June 2018 |publisher=Eastleigh Official Site |accessdate=30 June 2018 }}</ref> Wynter was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eastleighfc.com/news-2021-22-released-and-retained-list/|title=2021/22 RELEASED AND RETAINED LIST|website=www.eastleighfc.com|date=16 May 2022|accessdate=17 May 2022}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|19 November 2022}}

{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|[FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup)
!colspan=2|[League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup)
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="7"|[Crystal Palace](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.)
|[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Crystal_Palace_F.C._season)<ref name="Games played by Alex Wynter in 2009/2010">{{Soccerbase season|53111|2009|name=Alex Wynter|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref>
|[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship)
|0||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||1||0
|-
|[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Crystal_Palace_F.C._season)<ref name="Games played by Alex Wynter in 2010/2011">{{Soccerbase season|53111|2010|name=Alex Wynter|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref>
|Championship
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0
|-
|[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Crystal_Palace_F.C._season)<ref name="Games played by Alex Wynter in 2011/2012">{{Soccerbase season|53111|2011|name=Alex Wynter|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref>
|Championship
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0
|-
|[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Crystal_Palace_F.C._season)<ref name="Games played by Alex Wynter in 2012/2013">{{Soccerbase season|53111|2012|name=Alex Wynter|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref>
|Championship
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0
|-
|[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Crystal_Palace_F.C._season)<ref name="Games played by Alex Wynter in 2013/2014"/>
|[Premier League](/source/Premier_League)
|0||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||1||0
|-
|[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Crystal_Palace_F.C._season)<ref name="Games played by Alex Wynter in 2014/2015">{{Soccerbase season|53111|2014|name=Alex Wynter|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref>
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!0!!0!!1!!0!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!2!!0
|-
|[Eastbourne Borough](/source/Eastbourne_Borough_F.C.) (loan)
|[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Football_Conference)<ref name="SW"/>
|[Conference South](/source/National_League_South)
|6||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||6||0
|-
|[Sutton United](/source/Sutton_United_F.C.) (loan)
|[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Football_Conference)<ref name="SW"/>
|Conference South
|6||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||6||0
|-
|[Colchester United](/source/Colchester_United_F.C.) (loan)
|[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Colchester_United_F.C._season)<ref name="Games played by Alex Wynter in 2013/2014"/>
|[League One](/source/EFL_League_One)
|6||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||6||1
|-
|[Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.) (loan)
|[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Portsmouth_F.C._season)<ref name="Games played by Alex Wynter in 2014/2015"/>
|[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two)
|10||0||2||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in [Football League Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)}}||0||15||0
|-
|rowspan="4"|[Colchester United](/source/Colchester_United_F.C.)
|[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Colchester_United_F.C._season)<ref name="Games played by Alex Wynter in 2014/2015"/>
|League One
|18||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||18||0
|-
|[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Colchester_United_F.C._season)<ref name="Games played by Alex Wynter in 2015/2016"/>
|League One
|12||0||2||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||16||0
|-
|[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Colchester_United_F.C._season)<ref name="Games played by Alex Wynter in 2016/2017"/>
|League Two
|15||0||1||0||1||0||3{{efn|name=EFL|Appearance in [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)}}||0||20||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!45!!0!!3!!0!!2!!0!!4!!0!!54!!0
|-
|[Maidstone United](/source/Maidstone_United_F.C.)
|[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_National_League)<ref name="Games played by Alex Wynter in 2017/2018">{{soccerbase season|53111|2017|accessdate=4 August 2017}}</ref>
|[National League](/source/National_League_(division))
|41||5||4||1||colspan=2|–||4{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)}}||0||49||6
|-
|rowspan="5"|[Eastleigh](/source/Eastleigh_F.C.)
|[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_National_League)<ref name="Games played by Alex Wynter in 2018/2019">{{soccerbase season|53111|2018|accessdate=4 August 2017}}</ref>
|National League
|43||4||0||0||colspan=2|–||2{{efn|Two appearances in [National League](/source/National_League_(division)) play-offs}}||0||45||4
|-
|[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_National_League)<ref name="Games played by Alex Wynter in 2019/2020">{{soccerbase season|53111|2019|accessdate=13 October 2019}}</ref>
|National League
|11||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||12||0
|-
|[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_National_League)<ref name="Games played by Alex Wynter in 2020/2021">{{soccerbase season|53111|2020|accessdate=15 October 2020}}</ref>
|National League
|19||1||2||0||colspan="2"|–||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||22||1
|-
|[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_National_League)
|National League
|0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!73!!5!!2!!0!!0!!0!!4!!0!!79!!5
|-
|Eastbourne Borough
|[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_National_League)<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/alex-wynter/111129/|title=A. Wynter - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|date=8 August 2022}}</ref>
|[National League South](/source/National_League_South)
|13||1||0||0||colspan="2" |—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||14||1
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!200!!11!!12!!1!!4!!0!!15!!0!!231!!12
|}

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==References==
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==External links==
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{{Eastbourne Borough F.C. squad}}

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Category:Portsmouth F.C. players
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