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English football manager
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Hyndburn, Lancashire, Lancashire, North West England
Place of death
Crewe, Cheshire East, Cheshire, North West England
Age
39 years
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Biography
Spen Whittaker (born Accrington in 1871) known as "Spen", was the manager of Burnley from 1903 to 1910.
His reign as Burnley manager was to come to a tragic end in April 1910. Whittaker was on his way to London by train to register the signing of a new player. When the train stopped in Crewe, it was reported that a man had fallen from a carriage some distance outside the town. When the body was discovered it was found to be that of Whittaker. The fall resulted in the death of the Burnley manager, and a benefit match against Manchester United at Turf Moor was arranged for Whittaker's wife and family.
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Notable English Sports officials
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1850 to 1899
Notable British Sports officials
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1850 to 1899
Notable British Sports officials
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1850 to 1899
Notable English Association football managers
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1850 to 1899
Notable British Association football managers
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1850 to 1899
Notable British Association football managers
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1850 to 1899
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