Niall Watson
Niall Robert Watson is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southport.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Niall Robert Watson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Maghull, England | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Winger, Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Southport | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Accrington Stanley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Accrington Stanley | 2 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Marine (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Runcorn Linnets (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Widnes (loan) | 5 | (4) |
| 2019 | → Sligo Rovers (loan) | 3 | (3) |
| 2020 | → Airbus UK (loan) | 3 | (3) |
| 2020– | Southport | 76 | (38) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:59, 16 July 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Accrington Stanley and loan moves
On 19 September 2017, Watson made his professional debut for Accrington Stanley in their EFL Trophy tie against Middlesbrough U23s, replacing Mekhi Leacock-McLeod in the 3–2 victory.[2]
On 22 January 2018, Watson joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Marine on loan.[3]
In August 2018 he joined Runcorn Linnets on loan.[4]
On 11 January 2019, Watson joined Widnes on loan until the end of the season.[5]
In July 2019 he joined Sligo Rovers on a season long loan.[6]
In February 2020 he joined Airbus UK until the end of the season.[7]
Southport
In October 2020 it was announced that Watson would link up with his father, Liam Watson, at National League North side Southport after a successful trial.[8] He made his first league appearance for the club on 6 October, coming on as a late substitute in the 0-0 draw against Hereford.
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 October 2020.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Accrington Stanley | 2017–18[9] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Marine (loan) | 2017–18[10] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Runcorn Linnets (loan) | 2018–19 | NWCFL Premier Division | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Widnes (loan) | 2018–19 | NWCFL Premier Division | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Sligo Rovers (loan) | 2019 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||
| Airbus UK Broughton (loan) | 2019-20 | Cymru Premier | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Southport | 2020–21 | National League North | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Career total | 16+ | 4+ | 1+ | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 6+ | 1+ | 22+ | 6+ | ||
Personal life
Niall is the son of former footballer and manager Liam Watson.
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearance(s) in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
References
- "Notification of shirt numbers: Accrington Stanley" (PDF). English Football League. p. 1. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- "Accrington Stanley vs. Middlesbrough U21". Soccerway. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- "NIALL WATSON JOINS MARINERS". Marine Official Site. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- "Home".
- "StackPath".
- "Niall leaves on loan – Accrington Stanley". accringtonstanley.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 July 2019.
- "StackPath".
- "SIGNING | Niall Joins The Port". Southport Football Club. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- "N. Watson". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- "Niall Watson". Marine Official Site. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
External links
- Niall Watson at Soccerbase