Jimmy Watson (footballer, born 1914)

William James Boyd Watson (1 January 1914 – 1979)[a] was an English footballer who played professionally for clubs including Northampton Town, Notts County and Gillingham, for whom he made over 100 Football League appearances.[1]

Jimmy Watson
Personal information
Full name William James Boyd Watson
Date of birth 1 January 1914[1]
Place of birth Durham, England
Date of death 1979 (aged 64–65)[1]
Place of death Bristol, England
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
St Anthony's
1932–1933 Tunbridge Wells Rangers
1933–1934 Bristol Rovers 14 (2)
1934–1935 Northampton Town 7 (3)
1935–1938 Gillingham[1] 110 (38)
1938–1939 Notts County 17 (4)
1939 Bristol Rovers 0 (0)
1945–1946 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Notes

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  1. ^ Joyce (2012, p. 303) records Watson's birth date as 14 April 1910 and Litster (2012, chpt. W) records 14 August 1910. Both have the birthplace as Govan, Scotland, and his death as 1978. Litster records his death as being in Tunbridge Wells.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 32. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
  3. ^ Litster, John (November 2012). A Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players (2 ed.). Norwich: PM Publications.