Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 December 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | The Spartans | ||
Number | 44 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2006 | Hutchison Vale BC | ||
2006–2009 | Ipswich Town U18s | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2009 | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
2009–2013 | Livingston | 109 | (6) |
2013–2015 | Raith Rovers | 58 | (2) |
2015–2018 | Falkirk | 56 | (3) |
2018–2020 | Dundee United | 42 | (4) |
2020–2021 | Dunfermline Athletic | 29 | (2) |
2022–2023 | Falkirk | 11 | (3) |
2023– | The Spartans | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:58, 19 October 2023 (UTC) |
Paul Watson (born 20 December 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Scottish League Two club The Spartans.
Career
[edit]Livingston
[edit]Former Livingston manager Gary Bollan signed Watson from Ipswich Town in August 2009. He helped the club win the Scottish Third Division, in his first season at Almondvale.[2] The next season, he helped Livingston win the Scottish Second Division title[3] by making 33 appearances for the West Lothian club.[4] Watson subsequently signed a new two-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2013.[5]
Raith Rovers
[edit]Watson signed for Raith Rovers on 17 July 2013.[6]
On 12 June 2015, it was confirmed that Watson would not be renewing his contract with the club.[7]
Falkirk
[edit]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.[8]
Dundee United
[edit]On 20 July 2018, Watson signed for Dundee United, agreeing a two-year contract.[9] After winning the Scottish Championship with them in the 2019–20 season, Watson was released by United at the end of COVID-19-shortened season.[10]
Dunfermline Athletic
[edit]On 29 June 2020, Watson was announced as Dunfermline Athletic's first summer signing, joining the Scottish Championship side on a two-year deal.[11][12]
On 19 October 2021, Watson left Dunfermline Athletic via mutual consent.[13]
Return to Falkirk
[edit]On 24 January 2022, Watson returned to Falkirk on an 18-month contract.[14]
The Spartans
[edit]On 25 August 2023, Watson made a move to newly promoted Scottish League Two side The Spartans.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 25 September 2021
Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Livingston | 2009–10[16][17] | Scottish Third Division | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
2010–11[4][17] | Scottish Second Division | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
2011–12[18][17] | Scottish First Division | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 40 | 1 | |
2012–13[19][17] | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||
Total | 109 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 125 | 6 | ||
Raith Rovers | 2013–14[20][17] | Scottish Championship | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 31 | 1 |
2014–15[21] | 36 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 43 | 2 | ||
Total | 58 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 74 | 3 | ||
Falkirk | 2015–16[22] | Scottish Championship | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5[b] | 1 | 36 | 5 |
2016–17[23] | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
2017–18[24] | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
Total | 56 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 79 | 5 | ||
Dundee United | 2018–19[25] | Scottish Championship | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 29 | 4 |
2019–20[26] | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
Total | 42 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 5 | ||
Dunfermline Athletic | 2020–21[27] | Scottish Championship | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2[d] | 0 | 31 | 3 |
2021–22[28] | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
Total | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 3 | ||
Career total | 294 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 372 | 22 |
- ^ a b c d e f g Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup; two appearances and a goal in the Premiership play-offs
- ^ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one in the Premiership play-offs
- ^ a b Appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs
Honours
[edit]Livingston
Raith Rovers
Dundee United
References
[edit]- ^ Paul Watson at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Paul Watson admits Livi title win would make up for Ipswich agony". West Lothian Courier. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ^ "Paul Watson admits pride at winning second championship gong". West Lothian Courier. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Games played by Paul Watson in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ "Livingston free seven stars ahead of return to Division One". The Daily Record. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ "New Signing Alert". Raith Rovers FC. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ "Another new arrival at Raith, but door is closed on Watson". fifetoday.co.uk. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Players Depart Club". Falkirk FC. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Dundee United: Defender Paul Watson signs two-year deal". BBC Sport. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ Cran, George (8 May 2020). "Dundee United announce departures of eight players this summer including Paul Watson and Rakish Bingham". Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Paul Watson joins Dunfermline". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Dunfermline Athletic: Steven Whittaker & Paul Watson sign". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "PLAYER UPDATE: DAFC can confirm that Paul Watson's employment with the Club has ended by mutual consent". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "Paul Watson signs for Falkirk as defender returns to the Bairns". Falkirk Herald. 24 January 2022.
- ^ Signing News: Paul Watson joins Spartans, spartansfc.com, 25 August 2023
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Paul Watson at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ Southwick, Andrew (6 April 2014). "Raith Rovers 1–0 Rangers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
External links
[edit]- Paul Watson at Soccerbase