Harry Nattrass
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| Born |
1898[1] Seaham, County Durham, England | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1933-1947 | Football League | Referee | |
Harry Nattrass (born 1898, date of death unknown) was an English football referee who hailed from Seaham, in County Durham.
Career as a referee
He was a Football League referee from 1933 until the 1946-47 season, having actively participated as a match official during the Second World War. Perhaps his most famous match was the one between Scotland and Germany at Ibrox on Wednesday, 14 October 1936.[2] That international signalled the arrival in Scotland of the team that represented the Nazi regime in Germany and there was concern that the game would be precipitated by demonstrations.[citation needed]
Nattrass' performance in the 1936 FA Cup Final between Sheffield United and Arsenal at Wembley went without comment. The match was won by the latter, courtesy of a Ted Drake goal.[3]
As a scout for Newcastle
After finishing with his refereeing career Nattrass was employed by Newcastle United as a scout in the 1960s and 1970s and he 'discovered' Irving Nattrass,[4] who was not related though sharing the same surname.[5]
References
- ^ Harry Nattrass' profile at European Football
- ^ Scotland v. Germany, 1936: Strathclyde University website.
- ^ FA Cup Final 1936: ChrisHobbs personal website.
- ^ Mentioned by Irving Nattrass during an interview: ICNewcastle website.
- ^ Harry's major discovery as a scout for Newcastle United: Toonarama website.