Bob Watson (footballer, born 1881)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Watson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1881[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1947 (aged 65–66)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1900–1901 | South Bank | ||
| 1901–1903 | Middlesbrough | 16 | (5) |
| 1903–1905 | Woolwich Arsenal | 9 | (1) |
| 1905–1908 | Leeds City | 83 | (21) |
| 1908–1912 | Exeter City | ||
| 1912–1913 | Stalybridge Celtic | ||
| 1913–1914 | Rochdale | ||
| 1914 | South Liverpool | ||
| 1915 | Chorley | ||
| Total | 108 | (27) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Watson (11 September 1881–1947) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Leeds City, Middlesbrough and Woolwich Arsenal.[1][2][3] After the death of Leeds player Soldier Wilson during a match against Burnley in October 1906, he served as a pallbearer carrying Wilson's coffin to Leeds Station.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e Bob Watson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "Bob Watson (inside-forward) 1905-08". Mighty Leeds. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ Chapman, Daniel (2024). The Death and Life of David 'Soldier' Wilson. Leeds: Leedsista. ISBN 978-1-0683206-0-6. Retrieved 7 February 2025.