Billy Watson (footballer, born 1893)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Watson | ||
| Date of birth | 31 December 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Bolton on Dearne, England | ||
| Date of death | 21 April 1962 (aged 68–69) | ||
| Place of death | Sunderland, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1911–1927 | Huddersfield Town | 292 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Watson (31 December 1893 – 21 April 1962) was a professional footballer who played as a wing half for Huddersfield Town all his career from 1912 to 1927.
His sons Willie (died 23 April 2004 in South Africa) and Albert (died 2009 in Sunderland) were on Town's playing staff in later years.[2][3]
Watson died on 21 April 1962 in Sunderland.[4]
Honours
Huddersfield Town
References
- ^ Woolwinder (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Huddersfield Town". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ "Mr. Billy Watson". Weekly Examiner. 28 April 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "Footballer sons of famous footballer fathers". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 24 November 1945. p. 3. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "Former Town player dies suddenly". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 21 April 1962. p. 4. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "1921/22 F.A. Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2022.