John Watson (footballer, born 1877)
John Watson (born 1877, date of death unknown) was a Scottish professional footballer at the turn of the twentieth century.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Watson | ||
| Date of birth | 1877 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1896 | Dundee Wanderers | ||
| 1896–1898 | New Brompton | 55 | (2) |
| 1898–1899 | Dundee | 6 | (0) |
| 1899–???? | Everton | 44 | (0) |
| – | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Born in Dundee, he played for Dundee Wanderers before relocating to England to join New Brompton of the Southern League, where he played regularly for two seasons.[1] He then returned to Scotland to play for Dundee,[2] before joining Everton, where he made 44 appearances in the English Football League. He then moved on to Tottenham Hotspur, his last known club.[3]
References
- Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. pp. 14–15. ISBN 1-899468-20-X.
- John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. Soccerdata. p. 273. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
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