| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Watson | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| -1980 | Telman Star | ||
| 1980-1981 | Meadowbank Thistle | 4 | (0) |
| 1981-1983 | Hong Kong Rangers F.C. | ? | (?) |
| 1983-1989 | Dunfermline Athletic | 195 | (72) |
| 1989-1990 | Fulham | 14 | (0) |
| 1990-1993 | Airdrie United | 71 | (9) |
| Total | 284 | (81) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Watson (born 13 February 1959) is a retired Scottish professional footballer who played for Meadowbank Thistle, Hong Kong Rangers, Dunfermline Athletic, Fulham and Airdrie United.
Career
Watson started his career with Telman Star in the East of Scotland Football League, before joining the senior ranks with Meadowbank Thistle, who signed him during the 1980-81 season. Watson made his debut on 11 October 1980 against Queen's Park, but failed to make another appearance for the club after manager Willie MacFarlane was sacked just two months later.
After a spell in Hong Kong with Hong Kong Rangers, where he played alongside former Meadowbank colleagues Hugh McGauran and Jimmy McQuade, Watson returned to Scotland and signed for Dunfermline Athletic. During six years with the Pars, he scored 85 goals in 214 league games and finished as the club's top scorer three times. Watson's contribution to Dunfermline Athletic was recognised formally when he was inducted to their Hall of Fame.
At the age of 30, Watson moved to London and signed for Fulham for the 1989-90 season, where he played 14 times in the league without scoring. In all competitions, he played 21 games for the Craven Cottage side, scoring twice.
In 1990 Watson returned to Scotland once more, playing three years with Airdrie United, before joining the coaching staff at Berwick Rangers.
References
- "John Watson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- "John Watson". DAFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- "Pars roll back years with 80s celebration". Dunfermline Press. Newsquest. 23 October 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "John Watson". Dunfermline Athletic FC. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- "Watson to be inducted in Pars Hall of Fame". Dunfermline Press. Newsquest. 1 October 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "John Watson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
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