Billy Watkin

Billy Watkin

Personal information
Full name	Thomas William Steel Watkin
Date of birth	14 December 1923
Place of birth	Grimsby, England
Date of death	2001 (aged 77–78)
Playing position	Inside forward
Youth career
	Grimsby Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1949–1952	Grimsby Town	0	(0)
1952–1954	Gateshead	39	(14)
1954–1955	Middlesbrough	11	(2)
1955–1956	Mansfield Town	25	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Thomas William Steel "Billy" Watkin (21 September 1932 – 2001) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward.

Watkin was an England schoolboy international who came through the junior ranks at Grimsby Town, signing a professional contract with them in October 1949. In December 1952, Watkin joined Gateshead, scoring a total of 14 goals in 40 league and cup appearances before moving to neighbours Middlesbrough in March 1954, where he scored 2 goals in 11 games. Watkin joined Mansfield Town in June 1955, scoring 5 goals in 26 league and cup games.

Sources

• "allfootballers.com". Retrieved 29 December 2009.
• "Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database". Retrieved 29 December 2009.