Billy Watkin
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas William Steel Watkin | ||
| Date of birth | 14 December 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Grimsby, England | ||
| Date of death | 2001 (aged 77–78) | ||
| Playing position | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Grimsby Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1949–1952 | Grimsby Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1952–1954 | Gateshead | 39 | (14) |
| 1954–1955 | Middlesbrough | 11 | (2) |
| 1955–1956 | Mansfield Town | 25 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Thomas William Steel "Billy" Watkin (21 September 1932 – 2001) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward.
Watkin was an England schoolboy international who came through the junior ranks at Grimsby Town, signing a professional contract with them in October 1949. In December 1952, Watkin joined Gateshead, scoring a total of 14 goals in 40 league and cup appearances before moving to neighbours Middlesbrough in March 1954, where he scored 2 goals in 11 games. Watkin joined Mansfield Town in June 1955, scoring 5 goals in 26 league and cup games.
Sources
- "allfootballers.com". Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- "Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database". Retrieved 29 December 2009.