| Nat Whittaker | |
| Birth Date: | 3 February 1863 |
| Birth Place: | Church, England |
| Death Place: | London, England |
| Position: | Half back |
| Clubs1: | Accrington |
| Clubs2: | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Manageryears1: | 1909–1910 |
| Managerclubs1: | Croydon Common |
Nathan Whittaker (3 February 1863 — 1922) was an English professional footballer, referee, secretary and manager.
Whittaker played for local club Accrington in the Football League, before moving to London for a teaching role. Whilst in London, Whittaker played for Tottenham Hotspur.[1]
Following his playing career, Whittaker moved into a secretarial role in football, sitting on the councils for The Football Association, the Referees' Association, the London Football Association and the Southern Football League.[1]
Alongside his secretarial commitments, Whittaker was also a referee, refereeing games in the Football League and the Southern League.[1] The biggest distinction in Whittaker's career came on 20 April 1907, when he refereed in the 1907 FA Cup Final, in a game that saw "fouls rather plentiful".[2]
On 25 April 1907, Whittaker was present at a public meeting in which it was decided for Croydon Common to become a professional club. In December 1909, Whittaker was appointed manager of Croydon Common. In February 1910, Whittaker was replaced as manager by Dave Gardner.[1]
Whittaker's brother, Spen, was also a footballer, later managing Burnley until his death in 1910.[1]