| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Watson | ||
| Date of birth | 16 January 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Cowie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Armadale Thistle | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1946–1952 | Motherwell[1] | 147 | (48) |
| 1952–1957 | Huddersfield Town[1] | 140 | (29) |
| 1957–1959 | Dunfermline Athletic[1] | 58 | (31) |
| National team | |||
| 1947–1953 | Scotland[1] | 2 | (0) |
| 1950 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Jimmy Watson (born 16 January 1924 in Cowie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker for Armadale Thistle, Motherwell, Huddersfield Town and Dunfermline Athletic.
He earned two caps for Scotland, both against Northern Ireland.[2] Watson was also selected for the Scottish League XI.[3]