Ben Watson

Date of birth09 July 1985
Place of birthCamberwell
NationalityEnglish
Weight68 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionMidfielder

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
2002-03 Crystal Palace League Division 1 3
2
1
2003-04 Crystal Palace FA Cup 1
1
2003-04 Crystal Palace League Cup 1
3
2003-04 Crystal Palace League Division 1 8
8
1
3
2004-05 Crystal Palace FA Cup 1
2004-05 Crystal Palace League Cup 2
2004-05 Crystal Palace Premier League 16
5
3
2005-06 Crystal Palace FA Cup 2
2005-06 Crystal Palace League Championship 40
2
4
5
1
2005-06 Crystal Palace League Championship Play-Offs 1
1
2005-06 Crystal Palace League Cup 2
2006-07 Crystal Palace League Championship 19
6
3
4
2006-07 Crystal Palace League Cup 1
2007-08 Crystal Palace FA Cup 1
1
2007-08 Crystal Palace League Championship 41
1
5
2
2007-08 Crystal Palace League Championship Play-Offs 2
2
2007-08 Crystal Palace League Cup 1
2008-09 Crystal Palace League Championship 18
5
4
2008-09 Crystal Palace League Cup 1
2008-09 Wigan Athletic Premier League 6
4
2
1
2009-10 Queens Park Rangers League Championship 16
2
2
2009-10 West Bromwich Albion League Championship 6
1
1
2
2009-10 Wigan Athletic FA Cup
2
1
2009-10 Wigan Athletic League Cup 1
2009-10 Wigan Athletic Premier League 4
1
1
2010-11 Wigan Athletic FA Cup 1
2010-11 Wigan Athletic League Cup 4
1
2010-11 Wigan Athletic Premier League 23
6
3
3
2011-12 Wigan Athletic FA Cup 1
1
2011-12 Wigan Athletic League Cup
1
1
2011-12 Wigan Athletic Premier League 14
7
3
1
2012-13 Wigan Athletic FA Cup
1
1
2012-13 Wigan Athletic League Cup 2
2012-13 Wigan Athletic Premier League 7
5
1
1
2013-14 Wigan Athletic FA Community Shield 1
2013-14 Wigan Athletic FA Cup 3
2
1
2013-14 Wigan Athletic League Championship 25
2
6
2013-14 Wigan Athletic UEFA Europa League 2
2
1
2014-15 Watford League Championship 19
1
3
2014-15 Wigan Athletic FA Cup 1
2014-15 Wigan Athletic League Championship 7
2
1
2015-16 Watford FA Cup 5
2015-16 Watford League Cup 1
2015-16 Watford Premier League 31
4
2
4
2016-17 Watford FA Cup 1
2016-17 Watford League Cup 1
2016-17 Watford Premier League
4
1
2017-18 Nottingham Forest League Championship 14
4
2017-18 Watford FA Cup 1
1
1
2017-18 Watford League Cup 1
2017-18 Watford Premier League 6
2
1


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
27 Feb 2010 West Bromwich Albion v Derby County W 3-1 League Championship
06 Mar 2010 Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion L 3-1 League Championship
13 Mar 2010 West Bromwich Albion v Blackpool W 3-2 League Championship
16 Mar 2010 Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion W 0-2 League Championship
20 Mar 2010 West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End W 3-2 League Championship
24 Mar 2010 West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City W 1-0 League Championship
27 Mar 2010 Reading v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 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
2004-05 England Under-21
1
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.