Peter Watson (footballer, born 1934)

Peter Watson
Personal information
Full name Peter Frederick Watson[1]
Date of birth (1934-05-15)15 May 1934
Place of birth Stapleford, England
Date of death 17 August 2013(2013-08-17) (aged 79)
Place of death Brighton, England
Playing position Centre half
Youth career
1947–1951 Nottingham Forest
1951–1955 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1959 Nottingham Forest 13 (0)
1959–1966 Southend United 247 (3)
Total 260 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Peter Frederick Watson (15 April 1934 – 17 August 2013) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half.

Career

Born in Stapleford, Watson played for Stapleford Rovers, Nottingham Forest and Southend United.[1][2][3] He later worked as a coach at Charlton Athletic and Cambridge United before becoming a decorator.[3]

Personal life

Watson was married with two sons. He had three sisters and three brothers, including England international footballer David.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Peter Watson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 Nadya Ahmed (30 August 2013). "Death of former Forest centre-half Peter Watson". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
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