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 |
2 |
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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 |
3 |
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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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1995 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1995 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1995 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1995 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Wimbledon v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1995 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1995 | Everton v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1995 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1995 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1995 | Everton v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1995 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 1995 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1995 | Southampton v Cardiff City | W |
2-1 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 1995 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Wimbledon v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1995 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1995 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1995 | Reading v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Dec 1995 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1996 | Southampton v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 1996 | Southampton v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 1996 | Southampton v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1996 | Southampton v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Feb 1996 | Crewe Alexandra v Southampton | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 17 Feb 1996 | Swindon Town v Southampton | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1996 | Southampton v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 02 Mar 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1996 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1996 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 1996 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1996 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1996 | Southampton v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1996 | Wimbledon v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1996 | Peterborough United v Southampton | W |
1-4 Agg: 1-6 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 1996 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | Southampton v Lincoln City | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 6-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 1996 | Lincoln City v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Everton v Southampton | L | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1996 | Oxford United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 1996 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1996 | Southampton v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1996 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 1997 | Reading v Southampton | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
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.