Noel Watson

English football manager, referee, and executive

George Noel Watson (1884–1980) known as Noel was a manager[1] and later the secretary of Nottingham Forest.

Watson was also a referee who took charge of the 1925 FA Cup Final between Sheffield United and Cardiff City at Wembley.[2] He also refereed international matches in the 1920s and 30s.

Watson was manager of Nottingham Forest between 1932 and 1936.[1]

Preceded by
W. E. Russell
 FA Cup Final Referee
1925 		Succeeded by
I. Baker
Preceded by
Stan Hardy
 Nottingham Forest Manager
1932–1936 		Succeeded by
Harold Wightman

See also

1925 FA Cup Final

References

  1. ^ a b Smales, Ken (2006). Nottingham Forest The Official Statistical History. Pineapple Books. ISBN 978-0954-357627.
  2. ^ "How Sheffield United Won The English Cup For The Fourth Time". Nottingham Journal. Nottingham. 27 April 1925. p. 7.
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