Irving Nattrass
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Irving Nattrass was a midfielder
for Newcastle and Middlesbrough
Born in Fishburn
, England
Nattrass attended Ferryhill
Grammar School and Signed with Newcastle at age 16 on an apprenticeship.
Irving lacked confidence and made slow progress within the club, even going so far as to look for employment elsewhere as a mechanic, however he soon found his stride and went on to sign professionally for the club in July 1970 aged 17. A year later Irving went on to make his debut against Derby
.
The then Newcastle manager Joe Harvey
once commented "Nattrass is my Paul Madeley
and I can't pay him a bigger compliment than that". Paul Madeley
was a Leeds and England
player who was dubbed the "Rolls Royce
" of footballers.
Hampered by injuries and disagreements with the Newcastle board he eventually moved to Middlesbrough
for the sum of £375,000. Nattrass made his league debut for them against Arsenal
on the 15th September 1979.
Nattrass is now a successful businessman and keen golfer.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Newcastle and Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
Born in Fishburn
Fishburn
Fishburn is a village and civil parish in County Durham, in England. It is situated a few miles to the west of Hartlepool. It has a population of 2,454.-Location:...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Nattrass attended Ferryhill
Ferryhill
Ferryhill is a town in south-central County Durham, England with a population of around 11,651 people, making it the 8th biggest town in the County. It is in the Durham County Unitary area...
Grammar School and Signed with Newcastle at age 16 on an apprenticeship.
Irving lacked confidence and made slow progress within the club, even going so far as to look for employment elsewhere as a mechanic, however he soon found his stride and went on to sign professionally for the club in July 1970 aged 17. A year later Irving went on to make his debut against Derby
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
.
The then Newcastle manager Joe Harvey
Joe Harvey
Joe Harvey was an English football player and later manager. He spent much of his career at Newcastle United; he was the club's longest serving captain, manager, and, as of the 2009 – 10 season the last to win a major trophy....
once commented "Nattrass is my Paul Madeley
Paul Madeley
Paul Madeley was a footballer during Leeds United's glory era of the 1960s and 1970s and the last high-profile 'utility' player....
and I can't pay him a bigger compliment than that". Paul Madeley
Paul Madeley
Paul Madeley was a footballer during Leeds United's glory era of the 1960s and 1970s and the last high-profile 'utility' player....
was a Leeds and England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
player who was dubbed the "Rolls Royce
Rolls-Royce (car)
This a list of Rolls-Royce motor cars and includes vehicles produced by:*Rolls-Royce Limited *Rolls-Royce Motors , which was owned by Vickers between 1980 and 1998, and after that by Volkswagen...
" of footballers.
Hampered by injuries and disagreements with the Newcastle board he eventually moved to Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
for the sum of £375,000. Nattrass made his league debut for them against Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
on the 15th September 1979.
Nattrass is now a successful businessman and keen golfer.
External links
- Sporting Heroes Irving Nattrass record and photo
- Evening Chronicle Interview with Irving Nattrass
- Toonarama Irving Nattrass Biography