Billy Watson (footballer, born 1893)

Billy Watson
Personal information
Full name	William Watson
Date of birth	31 December 1893
Place of birth	Bolton on Dearne, England
Date of death	1962 (aged 68–69)
Place of death	Sunderland, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team
1911–1927	Huddersfield Town
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Watson (31 December 1893 – 1962) was a professional footballer who played as a wing half for Huddersfield Town all his career from 1912 to 1927.

His sons Willy (died 23 April 2004 in South Africa) and Albert (died 2009 in Sunderland) were on Town's playing staff in later years.

Honours

Huddersfield Town

FA Cup: 1921–22
First Division (3): 1923–24, 1924–25, 1925–26
FA Charity Shield: 1922^[2]

References

^ Woolwinder (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Huddersfield Town". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
^ "1921/22 F.A. Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

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[1] Woolwinder (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Huddersfield Town". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.

[2] "1921/22 F.A. Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

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