Billy Watson (footballer, born 1893)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Watson | ||
Date of birth | 31 December 1893 | ||
Place of birth | Bolton on Dearne, England | ||
Date of death | 1962 (aged 68–69) | ||
Place of death | Sunderland, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | 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 – 1962) was a professional footballer who played as a wing half for Huddersfield Town all his career from 1912 to 1927.
His sons Willy (died 23 April 2004 in South Africa) and Albert (died 2009 in Sunderland) were on Town's playing staff in later years.
Honours
Huddersfield Town
References
- ^ Woolwinder (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Huddersfield Town". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ "1921/22 F.A. Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2022.