Willie Watson (footballer, born 1949)

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Willie Watson
Personal information
Full name William Watson [1]
Date of birth (1949-12-04) 4 December 1949 (age 73)
Place of birth New Stevenston, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1970–1973 Manchester United 11 (0)
1973Miami Toros (loan) 19 (0)
1973–1978 Motherwell 127 (2)
1978–1980 Dundee 39 (0)
1980–1984 Phoenix Inferno (indoor) 135 (32)
Total331(34)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Watson (born 4 December 1949) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a defender.

Watson signed with Manchester United in 1970. He played sparingly for United, going on loan to the Miami Toros of the North American Soccer League in 1973. After returning to England, Watson made a free transfer to Motherwell. In 1978, Watson moved to Dundee for two seasons. In 1980, he moved to the United States and signed with the Phoenix Inferno of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He spent four seasons with Phoenix. In the last season, the team was renamed the Phoenix Pride because the new Mormon ownership objected to the reference to hell. [2]

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References

  1. "Willie Watson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  2. You can go home again: Fired by Clippers, Podleski returns with Pride to Phoenix Evening Tribune (San Diego, CA) – Tuesday, 6 March 1984