Billy Watson (footballer, born 1890)

Billy Watson

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)
Playing position	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)
National team
1913–1919	England	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

William "Billy" 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.^[1]

He made over 340 league appearances for Burnley, and was capped on three occasions by England.^[1]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.