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 6869)
Place of death Sunderland, England
Playing position Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911-1927 Huddersfield Town 292 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

William "Billy" 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.


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