Malcolm Barrass
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Malcolm Williamson Barrass (born 15 December 1924 in Blackpool
, Lancashire
, England) is an English former professional footballer
.
His father, Matthew, was also a professional footballer. Malcolm was born in Blackpool
during his father's spell with the town's club
.
Malcolm's grandson - also named Matt
- was also a professional player.
in 1944. He won his first England
cap on 20 October 1951 when England fought out a 1-1 draw against Wales
. His career included an appearance in the now-legendary "Matthews FA Cup Final"
.
He became Wigan Athletic
's player-manager on 1 August 1958, replacing Trevor Hitchen. He made just twenty Lancashire Combination
League appearances for the Latics and scored five league goals before resigning on New Year's Day 1959. Jimmy Shirley took over the managerial reins. By 1963 Barrass was trainer at Hyde United.
Blackpool
Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England) is an English former professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
.
His father, Matthew, was also a professional footballer. Malcolm was born in Blackpool
Blackpool
Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester...
during his father's spell with the town's club
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
.
Malcolm's grandson - also named Matt
Matt Barrass (footballer born 1980)
Matthew "Matt" Barrass is a retired English professional footballer.-Career:After beginning as an apprentice at Manchester United, Barrass moved to the United States to play for the San Diego Nomads. He returned to England to sign with Bury in 1996, making his professional debut in 1997 in the...
- was also a professional player.
Career
Barrass started his professional career with Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
in 1944. He won his first England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
cap on 20 October 1951 when England fought out a 1-1 draw against Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
. His career included an appearance in the now-legendary "Matthews FA Cup Final"
FA Cup Final 1953
The 1953 FA Cup Final, also known as the Matthews Final, was the eighth to be held at Wembley Stadium after the Second World War. The football match was contested between Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers, with Blackpool winning 4-3. The match became famous for the performance of Blackpool winger...
.
He became Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
's player-manager on 1 August 1958, replacing Trevor Hitchen. He made just twenty Lancashire Combination
Lancashire Combination
The Lancashire Combination was a football league founded in the North West of England in 1891–92. It absorbed the Lancashire League in 1903. In 1968 the Combination lost five of its clubs to the newly formed Northern Premier League...
League appearances for the Latics and scored five league goals before resigning on New Year's Day 1959. Jimmy Shirley took over the managerial reins. By 1963 Barrass was trainer at Hyde United.