Walter Watson

Walter Watson (November 1890 – 1956) was an English footballer who played as a Winger for Worksop Town, Aston Villa, Rotherham Town, Kilmarnock, and Chesterfield Town.

Walter Watson
Personal information
Date of birth November 1890
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Date of death 1956 (aged 6566)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911 Worksop Town
1911–1912 Aston Villa 3 (0)
1912–1913 Rotherham Town
1913–1914 Kilmarnock 13 (1)
1914–1919 Chesterfield Town
1919–1921 Worksop Town
1921–1923 Kilmarnock 28 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Watson played for Worksop Town, Aston Villa, Rotherham Town, Kilmarnock, and Chesterfield Town. During World War I played as a guest for Port Vale in a 1–0 defeat to Manchester City in a wartime league match at the Old Recreation Ground on 19 April 1919.[1] After the war he rejoined Worksop Town, before returning to Kilmarnock for the 1921–22 and 1922–23 seasons.

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League National Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa 1911–12First Division300030
Kilmarnock[3] 1913–14Scottish Division One13120151
Kilmarnock[3] 1921–22Scottish Division One27711282
1922–23Scottish Division One100010
Total 28711298

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 304. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Walter Watson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. "Kilmarnock Player ? Watson Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
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