George Watkin

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George Watkin
Personal information
Date of birth (1944-04-14) 14 April 1944 (age 80)
Place of birth Chopwell, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1962–1963 Newcastle United 1 (0)
1963–1964 King's Lynn
1964–1965 Chesterfield 7 (1)
Gateshead
Total8(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Watkin (born 14 April 1944) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a forward. [1]

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References

  1. "George Watkin". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 29 March 2021.