Nathan Whittaker (3 February 1863 — 1922) was an English professional footballer, referee, secretary and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 February 1863 | ||
| Place of birth | Church, England | ||
| Date of death | 1922 (aged 58–59) | ||
| Place of death | London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Half back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Accrington | |||
| Tottenham Hotspur | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1909–1910 | Croydon Common | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Whittaker played for local club Accrington in the Football League, before moving to London for a teaching role. Whilst in London, Whittaker played for Tottenham Hotspur.[1]
Refereeing and secretarial career edit
Following his playing career, Whittaker moved into a secretarial role in football, sitting on the councils for The Football Association, the Referees' Association, the London Football Association and the Southern Football League.[1]
Alongside his secretarial commitments, Whittaker was also a referee, refereeing games in the Football League and the Southern League.[1] The biggest distinction in Whittaker's career came on 20 April 1907, when he refereed in the 1907 FA Cup Final, in a game that saw "fouls rather plentiful".[2]
Managerial career edit
On 25 April 1907, Whittaker was present at a public meeting in which it was decided for Croydon Common to become a professional club. In December 1909, Whittaker was appointed manager of Croydon Common. In February 1910, Whittaker was replaced as manager by Dave Gardner.[1]
Personal life edit
Whittaker's brother, Spen, was also a footballer, later managing Burnley until his death in 1910.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Managers". Croydon Common F.C. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Crystal Palace - Saturday 20th April". Archived from the original on 3 June 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
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