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Philip Ross Watson (29 April 1881 – 20 April 1953) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half or centre half. His longest and most prominent spell was with Hamilton Academical,[2] and he appeared in the 1911 Scottish Cup Final while with the club[3] – this ended in defeat after a replay to Celtic, one of his former employers.[4] He also spent time with Ayr, Motherwell and local team Dykehead, including several loans back when out of favour for a place in the side at his senior clubs.[5]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Philip Ross Watson | ||
Date of birth | 29 April 1881 | ||
Place of birth | Shotts, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 20 April 1953 71)[1] | (aged||
Place of death | Shotts, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
– | Shotts Hawthorn | ||
1901–1902 | Dykehead | ||
1902–1903 | Celtic | 3 | (0) |
1903–1907 | Ayr | 52 | (5) |
1906–1907 | → Dykehead (loan) | ||
1907–1912 | Hamilton Academical | 120 | (4) |
1912–1915 | Motherwell | 13 | (0) |
1914–1915 | → Dykehead (loan) | ||
Total | 188 | (9) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
His son of the same name, known as Phil, was also a footballer who made over 170 appearances each for Hamilton Academical and Blackpool and received one cap for Scotland.[6][5] Another son Martin played in Scotland's second tier, mainly for Dumbarton.[7][8]
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