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William 'Willie' Watson was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back in the English Football League for Northampton Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Watson | ||
| Date of birth | Not known | ||
| Place of birth | Carlisle, England | ||
| Date of death | Not known | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1920 | Carlisle United | ||
| 1920–1929 | Northampton Town | 326 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Carlisle, Watson joined his local North Eastern League club Carlisle United in 1919 after the Great War.[1]
Watson then signed for newly elected Football League Third Division Northampton Town in 1920 following new manager Bob Hewison down from the North.[2] He made his Football League debut against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road in September 1920.[2] Watson played nine seasons as a first team regular playing over 40 games a season for each of his first six seasons and was an ever present in their 1924–25 campaign. He was part of the team that finished runners-up in the 1927–28 season, missing out on promotion, before retiring the at the end of the following season.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Watson William Image 2 Northampton Town 1921". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Grande, Frank (1997). Northampton Town F.C.: The Official Centenary History. London: Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1874427674.