| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Malcolm Williamson Barrass | ||
| Date of birth | 15 December 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackpool, Lancashire, England | ||
| Date of death | 4 August 2013 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Tottington, Greater Manchester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1944–1956 | Bolton Wanderers | 291 | (25) |
| 1956–1958 | Sheffield United | 18 | (0) |
| 1958–1959 | Wigan Athletic | 20 | (5) |
| Nuneaton Borough | |||
| Pwllheli | |||
| Total | 329 | (30) | |
| International career | |||
| 1951–1953 | England | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1958–1959 | Wigan Athletic (player/manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Malcolm Williamson Barrass (15 December 1924 – 4 August 2013)[1] was an English professional footballer.
His father,[2] Matthew, was also a professional footballer. Malcolm W. Barrass was born in Blackpool during his father's spell with the town's club. Malcolm's grandson - also named Matt (born 1980) - was also a professional player.[3]
Barrass started his professional career with Bolton Wanderers 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".[citation needed]
He became Wigan Athletic's player-manager on 1 August 1958, replacing Trevor Hitchen. He made 20 Lancashire Combination League appearances for the Latics and scored five league goals before resigning on New Year's Day 1959.[4] Jimmy Shirley took over the managerial reins. By 1963 Barrass was trainer at Hyde United.
Barrass married his wife, Joyce, on 7 June 1947. The couple had two children, Lynne and Robert, and celebrated their diamond anniversary in 2007.[5]
On 5 August 2013, Bolton Wanderers confirmed that Barrass had died at the age of 88.[6]