Fred Watson (Scottish footballer)

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Fred Watson
Personal information
Full name Frederick Watson [1]
Date of birth 30 November 1888 [2]
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland [2]
Date of death 29 June 1917(1917-06-29) (aged 28) [3]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [4]
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–1910 Aberdeen Shamrock
1910–1917 Aberdeen 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Frederick Watson (30 November 1888 – 29 June 1917) was a Scottish professional football wing half who played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen. [2]

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Personal life

Watson served as a trimmer in the Royal Naval Reserve during the First World War and died of heart failure on 29 June 1917. [2] [5] [4] He was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, Aberdeen. [3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen 1911–12 [2] Scottish First Division 00001 [lower-alpha 1] 010
1912–13 [2] 10000010
1913–14 [2] 00001 [lower-alpha 2] 010
Career total10002030
  1. ↑ Appearance in Fleming Charity Shield
  2. ↑ Appearance in Robertson Cup

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References

  1. ↑ "Frederick Watson | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust – Player Profile". www.afcheritage.org. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission . Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Name Watson, Frederick Place of Birth: Aberdeen Number: TS 2339 Date..." . National Archives. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  5. ↑ Fred Watson on Lives of the First World War


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