| Malcolm Barrass | |
| Fullname: | Malcolm Williamson Barrass |
| Birth Date: | 15 December 1924 |
| Birth Place: | Blackpool, Lancashire, England |
| Death Place: | Tottington, Greater Manchester, England |
| Years1: | 1944–1956 |
| Years2: | 1956–1958 |
| Years3: | 1958–1959 |
| Clubs5: | Pwllheli |
| Caps1: | 291 |
| Caps2: | 18 |
| Caps3: | 20 |
| Goals1: | 25 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 5 |
| Totalcaps: | 329 |
| Totalgoals: | 30 |
| Manageryears1: | 1958–1959 |
| Managerclubs1: | Wigan Athletic (player/manager) |
| Nationalyears1: | 1951–1953 |
| Nationalteam1: | England |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
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".
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]