Ben Watson
| Date of birth | 09 July 1985 |
| Place of birth | Camberwell |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Ben Watson's contract at Crystal Palace was extended to June 2008 in August 2004.
It was further extended to June 2009 in August 2006.
Ben joined Wigan Athletic in January 2009 with a contract to June 2012 that was extended to June 2014 in August 2011 and to June 2015 in March 2014.
His contract at Watford was extended to June 2017 in March 2015 and to June 2018 in May 2016 before it was cancelled in January 2018.
He joined Nottingham Forest in February 2018 with a contract to June 2020.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 12 Aug 2004 | 26 Jan 2009 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 26 Jan 2009 | 23 Jan 2015 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Sep 2009 | 01 Jan 2010 | L |
| West Bromwich Albion | 22 Feb 2010 | 01 Apr 2010 | L |
| Watford | 23 Jan 2015 | 31 Jan 2018 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 06 Feb 2018 | 30 Jun 2020 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 8 | 8 |
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| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 16 | 5 |
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 40 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 19 | 6 |
3 |
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| 2006-07 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 41 | 1 |
5 |
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| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 18 | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 6 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2009-10 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 16 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | West Bromwich Albion | League Championship | 6 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 23 | 6 |
3 |
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| 2011-12 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 14 | 7 |
3 |
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| 2012-13 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 7 | 5 |
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| 2013-14 | Wigan Athletic | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 25 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Wigan Athletic | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Watford | League Championship | 19 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 7 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Watford | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Watford | Premier League | 31 | 4 |
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| 2016-17 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Watford | Premier League | 4 |
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| 2017-18 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 14 |
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| 2017-18 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Watford | Premier League | 6 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley | W | 5-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2009 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Swansea City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 07 Dec 2009 | Watford v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Dec 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2004 | Spain v England | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 06 Oct 2006 | England v Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.