Fred Watson (Scottish footballer)

Frederick Watson (30 November 1888 – 29 June 1917) was a Scottish professional football wing half who played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen.[2]

Fred Watson
Personal information
Full name Frederick Watson[1]
Date of birth 30 November 1888[2]
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland[2]
Date of death 29 June 1917(1917-06-29) (aged 28)[3]
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[4]
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1910 Aberdeen Shamrock
1910–1917 Aberdeen 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Watson served as a trimmer in the Royal Naval Reserve during the First World War and died of heart failure on 29 June 1917.[2][5][4] He was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, Aberdeen.[3]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1911–12[2] Scottish First Division 0 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 1 0
1912–13[2] 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1913–14[2] 0 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0
  1. Appearance in Fleming Charity Shield
  2. Appearance in Robertson Cup

References
  1. "Frederick Watson | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust – Player Profile". www.afcheritage.org. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  4. "Name Watson, Frederick Place of Birth: Aberdeen Number: TS 2339 Date...". National Archives. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  5. Fred Watson on Lives of the First World War


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