Jack Watson (footballer)

Jack Watson

Personal information
Date of birth	September 1892
Place of birth	Bulwell, England
Date of death	1957 (aged 64–65)
Place of death	Nottingham, England
Playing position	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Bulwell
–	Manchester City	0	(0)
–	Oldham Athletic	0	(0)
1918–1919	Bloxwich Strollers
1919–1920	Birmingham	2	(0)
1920–19??	Measham Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

John S. Watson (September 1892 – 1957) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham.^[1]

Watson was born in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire. Before the First World War, he was on the books of Manchester City and Oldham Athletic without appearing in the League for either club. After the war, he played non-league football for Bloxwich Strollers before joining Birmingham in July 1919.^[2] A right back, Watson made his debut in the Second Division on 11 October 1919, deputising for Billy Ball in a home game against Blackpool which resulted in a 4–2 win. He started the next game, then lost the role of second-choice right back to Tom White,^[3] and was soon released to return to non-league with Measham Town.^[2]

Watson died in Nottingham in 1957.^[2]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 273. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 132. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
3. Matthews, p. 162.