Gordon Watson
| Date of birth | 20 March 1971 |
| Place of birth | Sidcup |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
This well traveled frontman has been a constant source of goals ever since his introduction into the Sheffield Wednesday first team in the early 1990's. After four good years in Yorkshire Southampton paid more than a million pounds to secure Gordon's services and he repaid them by scoring some vital goals. A move back north to Bradford City proved to be a disappointment.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 05 Apr 1989 | 20 Feb 1991 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 20 Feb 1991 | 17 Mar 1995 | |
| Southampton | 17 Mar 1995 | 17 Jan 1997 | |
| Bradford City | 17 Jan 1997 | 23 Aug 1999 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 23 Aug 1999 | 30 Jun 2000 | |
| Hartlepool United | 21 Sep 2001 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 02 Jul 2003 | 11 Jul 2003 | T |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 4 | 7 |
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| 1993-94 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 15 | 8 |
12 |
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| 1994-95 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 5 | 18 |
2 |
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| 1994-95 | Southampton | Premier League | 12 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Southampton | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Southampton | Premier League | 18 | 7 |
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| 1996-97 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Southampton | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Southampton | Premier League | 7 | 8 |
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| 1998-99 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 31 | 1 |
18 |
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| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 12 | 5 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2001 | Hartlepool United v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Lincoln City v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Hartlepool United v Carlisle United | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Hartlepool United v York City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Hartlepool United v Bury | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Torquay United v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Hartlepool United v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Hull City | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Swindon Town v Hartlepool United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Halifax Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | Swansea City v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Luton Town v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Hartlepool United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Mansfield Town v Hartlepool United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Hartlepool United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Hartlepool United v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Hull City v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Hartlepool United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Hartlepool United v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Hartlepool United v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Carlisle United v Hartlepool United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | Hartlepool United v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Oxford United v Hartlepool United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Hartlepool United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Halifax Town v Hartlepool United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Hartlepool United v Swansea City | W | 7-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Exeter City v Hartlepool United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 30 Apr 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-2 (4-5) |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Carlisle United v Hartlepool United | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Hartlepool United v Boston United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Hartlepool United v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Torquay United v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Hartlepool United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Oxford United v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Swansea City v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Hartlepool United v Darlington | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Mar 2003 | Hartlepool United v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Wrexham v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Hartlepool United v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Hartlepool United | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Hartlepool United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
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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| 1990-91 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1991 | England v Senegal | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 31 May 1991 | England v USSR | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.