William Watson (born Richard Watson; 11 September 1890 – 1 September 1955) was an English international footballer who played as a wing half in The Football League either side of World War I.[3]

He made over 340 league appearances for Burnley, and was capped on three occasions by England.[3]

Outside football he was an ironmonger and also worked in his father's trade of painter and decorator.[1] In World War I he served with the Royal Army Service Corps and was later a local councillor for the Liberal Party in his hometown of Southport.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "England Players – Billy Watson". England Football Online. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Quiz (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Blackburn Rovers". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  3. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Watson_(footballer,_born_1890)
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