Harry Nattrass (born 1898, date of death unknown) was an English football referee who hailed from Seaham, in County Durham.

Harry Nattrass
Born 1898[1]
Seaham, County Durham, England
Domestic
Years League Role
1933–1947 Football League Referee

Career as a referee

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Harry Nattrass' profile at European Football
  2. ^ Scotland v. Germany Archived 6 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine, 1936: Strathclyde University website.
  3. ^ FA Cup Final 1936: ChrisHobbs personal website.
  4. ^ Mentioned by Irving Nattrass during an interview: ICNewcastle website.
  5. ^ Harry's major discovery as a scout for Newcastle United: Toonarama website.
Preceded by FA Cup Final Referee
1936
Succeeded by