Tom Watson (football manager)
Tom Watson
Tom Watson |
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Date of birth |
April 1859 |
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Date of death |
6 May 1915 (aged 56) |
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Teams managed |
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1888β1896 |
Sunderland |
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1896β1915 |
Liverpool |
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Tom Watson (April 1859 - 6 May 1915) was an English football manager who managed Sunderland A.F.C. and Liverpool F.C. around the turn of the 20th century.[1]
He was in charge at Sunderland for six seasons from 1889β96. During this time, he led the club into the Football League. Under his guidance, Sunderland won three league championships in 1891β92, 1892β93 and 1894β95, making him the most successful manager in their history. Watson's Sunderland were declared the "Team of All Talents" by William McGregor,[2] the founder of the league, after a 7β2 win against Aston Villa.[2]
Watson moved to Liverpool in 1896, and enjoyed further success there until his death in 1915. During his time at Liverpool, he won the league on a further two occasions, in 1900β01 and 1905β06. Those were the first two champion titles in Liverpool history. He also took Liverpool to their first FA Cup Final in 1914, which they lost 1β0 to Burnley F.C.
Honours
As manager
Sunderland (1889β96)
Liverpool (1896β1915)
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