Peter Watson (footballer, born 1934)
Peter Frederick Watson (15 April 1934 – 17 August 2013) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Frederick Watson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Stapleford, England | ||
| Date of death | 17 August 2013 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Brighton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1947–1951 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| 1951–1955 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1959 | Nottingham Forest | 13 | (0) |
| 1959–1966 | Southend United | 247 | (3) |
| Total | 260 | (3) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Stapleford, Watson played for Stapleford Rovers, Nottingham Forest and Southend United.[1][2][3] He later worked as a coach at Charlton Athletic and Cambridge United before becoming a decorator.[3]
Personal life
Watson was married with two sons. He had three sisters and four brothers, including England international footballer David.[3]
References
- "Peter Watson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- Nadya Ahmed (30 August 2013). "Death of former Forest centre-half Peter Watson". Nottingham Post. Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
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