Dave Watson

Date of birth20 November 1961
Place of birthLiverpool
NationalityEnglish
Weight78 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionDefender

England International

With Everton, 1st Division Champion 1987 FA Cup winner 1995 and runner-up 1989

Dave retired in May 2001 to become manager of Tranmere Rovers.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Liverpool 25 May 1979 29 Nov 1980
Norwich City 29 Nov 1980 22 Aug 1986
Everton 22 Aug 1986 04 May 2001

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1984-85 Norwich City League Cup 1
1986-87 Everton FA Cup 3
1986-87 Everton League Cup 2
1986-87 Everton League Division One 35
3
1987-88 Everton FA Cup 8
1
1987-88 Everton League Cup 7
1
1987-88 Everton League Division One 37
4
1988-89 Everton FA Cup 7
1988-89 Everton League Cup 4
1
1988-89 Everton League Division One 32
3
1989-90 Everton FA Cup 4
1989-90 Everton League Cup 3
1989-90 Everton League Division One 28
1
1
1990-91 Everton FA Cup 6
2
1990-91 Everton League Division One 32
2
1990-91 Everton Rumbelows League Cup 3
1991-92 Everton FA Cup 2
1991-92 Everton League Cup 4
1991-92 Everton League Division One 35
3
1992-93 Everton FA Cup 2
1
1992-93 Everton League Cup 6
1992-93 Everton Premier League 40
1
4
1993-94 Everton League Cup 3
3
1993-94 Everton Premier League 27
1
1
1
1994-95 Everton FA Cup 6
1
1994-95 Everton League Cup 2
1
1994-95 Everton Premier League 38
2
5
1995-96 Everton FA Cup 4
1995-96 Everton League Cup 1
1995-96 Everton Premier League 34
1
5
1
1995-96 Everton UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 2
1996-97 Everton FA Cup 2
1996-97 Everton Premier League 29
1
4
1997-98 Everton League Cup 3
1997-98 Everton Premier League 25
1
2
1998-99 Everton FA Cup 3
1998-99 Everton League Cup 1
1
1998-99 Everton Premier League 22
1999-00 Everton FA Cup
1
1999-00 Everton Premier League 5
1
3


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
24 Mar 1985 Norwich City v Sunderland W 1-0 League Cup Final


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
1983-84 England International Friendly 3
1983-84 England UEFA Under-21 7
1
1984-85 England City Tournament 1
1984-85 England International Friendly
1
1985-86 England International Friendly 1
1986-87 England UEFA European Championship 1
1987-88 England International Friendly 2
1
1987-88 England Rous Cup 1
1987-88 England UEFA European Championship 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
20 Sep 1983 England v Denmark W 4-1 UEFA Under-21 Group
28 Feb 1984 England v France W 6-1 UEFA Under-21 Quarter-final
28 Mar 1984 France v England W 0-1 UEFA Under-21 Quarter-final
18 Apr 1984 England v Italy W 3-1 UEFA Under-21 Semi-final
02 May 1984 Italy v England L 1-0 UEFA Under-21 Semi-final
17 May 1984 Spain v England W 0-1 UEFA Under-21 Final
24 May 1984 England v Spain W 2-0 UEFA Under-21 Final
10 Jun 1984 Brazil v England W 0-2 International Friendly
13 Jun 1984 Uruguay v England L 2-0 International Friendly
17 Jun 1984 Chile v England D 0-0 International Friendly
09 Jun 1985 Mexico v England L 1-0 City Tournament
16 Jun 1985 USA v England W 0-5 International Friendly
23 Apr 1986 England v Scotland W 2-1 International Friendly
15 Oct 1986 England v Northern Ireland W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group 4
17 Feb 1988 Israel v England D 0-0 International Friendly
23 Mar 1988 England v Netherlands D 2-2 International Friendly
21 May 1988 England v Scotland W 1-0 ROUS CUP
28 May 1988 Switzerland v England W 0-1 International Friendly
18 Jun 1988 England v USSR L 1-3 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.