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Willie Watson
English footballer (1920-2004) · United Kingdom · Footballers · Died at 84
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Something wrong?Willie Watson was an English cricketer, who played for Yorkshire, Leicestershire and England. He was a double international, as Watson was also a footballer who played for England's national team. He was the son of Billy Watson, and brother of Albert Watson, also footballers.
A life in dates
2004Died24 April 20041954Wisden Cricketer of the YearAwardHalifax Town A.F.C.Club1954-19561951England cricket teamClub1951-19591949England men's national association football teamClub1949-19501946Sunderland A.F.C.Club1946-19541938Huddersfield Town A.F.C.Club1938-19391920Born7 March 1920
Teams 5
Halifax Town A.F.C.1954-1956
England cricket team1951-1959
England men's national association football team1949-1950
Sunderland A.F.C.1946-1954
Huddersfield Town A.F.C.1938-1939
Career record
SpellAppsGoals
1954-1956331
1949-195040
1946-195421115
1938-1939110
Awards
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2004 · aged 84
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