Jim Watton

James Watton (born 1 November 1936) is an English former footballer who played as a half-back. He made 129 league appearances in a six-year career in the Football League.

Jim Watton
Personal information
Full name James Watton[1]
Date of birth (1936-11-01) 1 November 1936[1]
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England[1]
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bromsgrove Rovers
De Graafschap
1962–1964 Port Vale 5 (0)
1964–1968 Doncaster Rovers 123 (0)
Burton Albion
Total 128+ (0+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He began his career with English non-league side Bromsgrove Rovers and Dutch club De Graafschap, before joining Port Vale in September 1962. He was allowed to move onto Doncaster Rovers in July 1964. He helped "Donny" to the Fourth Division title in 1965–66, before he left the club for non-league side Burton Albion in 1968.

Playing career

Watton played for Bromsgrove Rovers and Dutch side De Graafschap, before joining Norman Low's Port Vale in September 1962.[1] He made his debut in a 1–0 win at Colchester United on 10 September 1962, but only made four further Third Division appearances that season.[1] He did not appear under new boss Freddie Steele in the 1963–64 season, and left Vale Park for Doncaster Rovers in July 1964.[1] Rovers finished ninth in the Fourth Division in 1964–65 under the stewardship of Bill Leivers, before winning the league in 1965–66 after finishing ahead of Darlington on goal difference. They could not survive in the league above under new boss Keith Kettleborough however, and were relegated in 1966–67 after finishing nine points short of safety. They finished tenth in the Fourth Division in 1967–68 under the management of George Raynor. Watton then left Belle Vue and later played for Southern League side Burton Albion.

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1962–63 Third Division 50000050
1963–64 Third Division 00000000
Total 50000050
Doncaster Rovers 1964–65 Fourth Division 4604030530
1965–66 Fourth Division 3200030350
1966–67 Third Division 3902060470
1967–68 Fourth Division 60001070
Total 1230601301520
Career total 1280601301470

Honours
Doncaster Rovers

References
  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 304. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Jim Watton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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