Willie Watson (English footballer)

Willie Watson

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

William 'Willie' Watson was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back in the English Football League for Northampton Town.

Career

Born 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

1. "Watson William Image 2 Northampton Town 1921". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
2. Grande, Frank (1997). Northampton Town F.C.: The Official Centenary History. London: Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1874427674.