| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Watson | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | New Stevenston, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1970-1973 | Manchester United | 11 | (0) |
| 1973 | → Miami Toros (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 1973-1978 | Motherwell | 127 | (2) |
| 1978-1980 | Dundee | 39 | (0) |
| 1980-1984 | Phoenix Inferno (indoor) | 135 | (32) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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William "Willie" Watson (born 4 December 1949 in New Stevenston) is a Scottish former association football player, who played as a defender.
Watson signed with Manchester United in 1970. He played sparingly for United, going on loan to the Miami Toros of the North American Soccer League in 1973. After returning to England, Watson made a free transfer to Motherwell. In 1978, Watson moved to Dundee for two seasons. In 1980, he moved to the United States and signed with the Phoenix Inferno of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He spent four seasons with Phoenix. In the last season, the team was renamed the Phoenix Pride because the new Christian ownership objected to the reference to hell.[1]