John Watson (footballer, born 1877)

John Watson
Personal information
Full name John Watson
Date of birth 1877
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Date of death unknown
Playing position Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1896 Dundee Wanderers
1896–1898 New Brompton 55 (2)
1898–1899 Dundee
1899– Everton 44 (0)
– Tottenham Hotspur

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


John Watson (born 1877, date of death unknown) was a Scottish professional footballer at the turn of the twentieth century.

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, before joining Everton, where he made 44 appearances in The Football League. He then moved on to Tottenham Hotspur, his last known club.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. pp. 14–15. ISBN 1-899468-20-X.
  2. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. Soccerdata. p. 273. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.


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