| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Grant Steven Watts | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Croydon, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Holmesdale (first team coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1994 | Crystal Palace | 4 | (0) |
| 1993–1994 | → Colchester United (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 1994–1995 | Gillingham | 3 | (0) |
| Sutton United | |||
| Welling United | |||
| Banstead Athletic | |||
| Egham Town | |||
| Croydon | |||
| Bromley | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Grant Watts (born 5 November 1973) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a forward.
Watts began his youth career with Crystal Palace and signed professional terms in August 1992. [1] He made his senior debut on 16 December 1992 scoring in a 2–1 home win over Liverpool in the League Cup. [2] His League debut followed three days later and he went on to make four league appearances that season and three more in the League Cup. [2] However, after suffering a broken leg he joined Colchester United on loan and then Gillingham. [3] After leaving Gillingham, Watts played non-league football for Sutton United, Welling United, Banstead Athletic, Egham Town, Croydon and Bromley. [3]
As of 2013 [update] , Watts was a coach at Holmesdale. [4]
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