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Nat Whittaker
Nathan Whittaker (3 February 1863 — 1922) was an English professional footballer, referee, secretary and manager. Playing careerWhittaker 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 careerFollowing 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 careerOn 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 lifeWhittaker's brother, Spen, was also a footballer, later managing Burnley until his death in 1910.[1] References
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