Paul Watson (footballer, born 1990)

Paul Watson
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-12-20) 20 December 1990
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Playing position Centre Back
Club information
Current team
 Dundee United
Number 44
Youth career
–2006 Hutchison Vale BC
2006–2009 Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Livingston 109 (6)
2013–2015 Raith Rovers 58 (3)
2015–2018 Falkirk 56 (3)
2018– Dundee United 4 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 September 2018

Paul Watson (born 20 December 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays as a centre back for Scottish championship club Dundee United.

Career

Livingston

Former Livingston manager Gary Bollan signed Watson from Ipswich Town in August 2009. He helped Livingston win the Scottish Third Division, in his first season at Almondvale.[1] The next season, he helped Livingston win the Scottish Second Division title[2] by making 33 appearances for the West Lothian club.[3] Watson subsequently signed a new two-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2013.[4]

Raith Rovers

Watson signed for Raith Rovers on 17 July 2013.[5]

On 12 June 2015, it was confirmed that Watson would not be renewing his contract with the club.[6]

Falkirk

On 19 July 2015, it was announced that Watson had joined Falkirk. He was released by Falkirk at the end of the 2017–18 season.[7]

Honours

Livingston

Career statistics

As of match played 4 November 2017
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Livingston 2009–10[8] Third Division 171300000201
2010–11[9] Second Division 33110001[lower-alpha 1]0351
2011–12[10] First Division 32120204[lower-alpha 1]0401
2012–13[11] 18300201[lower-alpha 1]0213
Livingstone total 10066040601166
Raith Rovers 2013–14[12] Championship 21120205[lower-alpha 1]0301
2014–15[13] 36141201[lower-alpha 1]0432
Raith total 572614060733
Falkirk 2015–16[14] Championship 27311305[lower-alpha 2]1365
2016–17[15] 11010403[lower-alpha 3]0190
2017–18[16] 5000400090
Falkirk total 4332111081645
Career total 2001114219020125314
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ↑ Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup; two appearances and a goal in the Premiership play-offs
  3. ↑ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one in the Premiership play-offs

References

  1. ↑ "Paul Watson admits Livi title win would make up for Ipswich agony". West Lothian Courier. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "Paul Watson admits pride at winning second championship gong". West Lothian Courier. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Livingston free seven stars ahead of return to Division One". The Daily Record. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "New Signing Alert". Raith Rovers FC. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Another new arrival at Raith, but door is closed on Watson". fifetoday.co.uk. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  7. ↑ "Players Depart Club". Falkirk FC. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  11. ↑ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
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