Billy Watson (footballer, born 1890)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Watson | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Birkdale, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 September 1955 (aged 64) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1908–1925 | Burnley | 346 | (18) |
| 1925–1926 | Accrington Stanley | 6 | (0) |
| 1926–1927 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 352 | (18) | |
| International career | |||
| 1913–1919 | England | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Watson (11 September 1890 – 1955) was an English international association footballer who played as a wing half in The Football League either side of World War I.[2]
He made over 340 league appearances for Burnley, and was capped on three occasions by England.[2]
References
- ^ Quiz (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Blackburn Rovers". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
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