Billy Watson (footballer, born 1893)

Billy Watson
Personal information
Full name William Watson
Date of birth 31 December 1893 (1893-12-31)
Place of birth Bolton on Dearne, England
Date of death 21 April 1962(1962-04-21) (aged 68–69)
Place of death Sunderland, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911–1927 Huddersfield Town 292 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Watson (31 December 1893 – 21 April 1962) was a professional footballer who played as a wing half for Huddersfield Town all his career from 1912 to 1927.

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

Watson died on 21 April 1962 in Sunderland.

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