External links
- Niall Watson at Soccerbase
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Niall Robert Watson [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Maghull, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Winger, Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Warrington Town (on loan from Hednesford Town) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Accrington Stanley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Accrington Stanley | 2 | (1) |
| 2018 | → Marine (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| 2018 | → Runcorn Linnets (loan) | 9 | (10) |
| 2019 | → Widnes (loan) | 12 | (8) |
| 2019 | → Sligo Rovers (loan) | 5 | (4) |
| 2020 | → Airbus UK (loan) | 3 | (3) |
| 2020–2024 | Southport | 96 | (47) |
| 2024 | South Georgia Tormenta | 19 | (3) |
| 2024– | Hednesford Town | ||
| 2025– | → Warrington Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:42, 10 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Niall Robert Watson (born 15 June 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Warrington Town on loan from Northern Premier League Premier Division club Hednesford Town.
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]
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.
On 30 December 2023, it was announced that Watson would join third-tier American side South Georgia Tormenta for their 2024 season. [9]
On 10 January 2025, Watson returned to England, joining Northern Premier League Division One West club Hednesford Town. [10]
In October 2025, Watson joined fellow Northern Premier League Premier Division side Warrington Town on loan for the remainder of the season. [11]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Accrington Stanley | 2017–18 [12] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Marine (loan) | 2017–18 [13] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 [b] | 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 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 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 | 18+ | 4+ | 3+ | 2+ | 0 | 0 | 6+ | 1+ | 24+ | 6+ | ||
Niall is the son of former footballer and manager Liam Watson.
