Harold Watson (footballer)

Harold Watson
Personal information
Full nameHarold Watson[1]
Date of birth13 March 1908[1]
Place of birthWath-upon-Dearne, England[1]
Date of death1982 (aged 7374)[1]
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Wath Athletic
1926–1930Stoke City4(0)
1930–1931Brighton & Hove Albion6(0)
Kidderminster Harriers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Harold Watson (13 March 1908 – 1982) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion and Stoke City.[1]

Career

Watson played for his local club Wath Athletic before joining Stoke City in 1926.[1] during his time at Stoke he was used mainly in the reserves and managed just four appearances in the Football League. He left in 1930 and joined Brighton & Hove Albion and then Kidderminster Harriers.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City[1] 1926–27 001010
1927–28 200020
1928–29 000000
1929–30 200020
Brighton & Hove Albion 1930–31 600060
Career Total 10010110

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.