Kevin Watson

Date of birth03 January 1974
Place of birthHackney
NationalityEnglish
Weight79 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionMidfielder

Watson captained Rotherham United to promotion from the Second Division in 2000-01 when he was the only ever-present player in the squad.

A midfield play maker who spreads passes around to great effect, he took the majority of free kicks and corners and enjoyed a purple patch of goal-scoring in October when he netted in four successive games.

His efforts were rewarded with the offer of an extended contract before his current one had expired.

Watson was made available for transfer by Reading in November 2003.

Watson's contract at Colchester United was extended to June 2007 in June 2006.

He joined Luton Town in August 2008 with a one-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Tottenham Hotspur 15 May 1992 15 Jul 1996
Brentford 24 Mar 1994 08 May 1994 L
Barnet 16 Feb 1995 07 May 1995 L
Bristol City 02 Dec 1995 11 Dec 1995 L
Swindon Town 15 Jul 1996 10 Jul 1999
Rotherham United 10 Jul 1999 14 Mar 2002
Reading 01 Nov 2001 01 Dec 2001 L
Reading 14 Mar 2002 30 Jun 2004
Colchester United 12 Jul 2004 30 Jun 2008
Northampton Town 21 Jul 2008 28 Jul 2008 T
Luton Town 08 Aug 2008 30 Jun 2010

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1992-93 Tottenham Hotspur FA Cup
1
1992-93 Tottenham Hotspur League Cup 1
1
1
1992-93 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 4
1
1995-96 Tottenham Hotspur UEFA Intertoto Cup 4
1996-97 Swindon Town FA Cup
1
1996-97 Swindon Town League Cup 1
1
1999-00 Rotherham United League Cup 2
2000-01 Rotherham United FA Cup 3
2000-01 Rotherham United LDV Vans Trophy 1
2000-01 Rotherham United League Cup 2
1
2000-01 Rotherham United League Division 2 46
5
1
2001-02 Reading League Division 2 12
1
1
2001-02 Rotherham United FA Cup 2
2001-02 Rotherham United League Cup 2
1
2001-02 Rotherham United League Division 1 19
1
4
2002-03 Reading League Division 1 24
8
1
5
2002-03 Reading League Division 1 Play-Offs
1
2003-04 Reading FA Cup
1
2003-04 Reading League Cup 2
1
2003-04 Reading League Division 1 10
12
2004-05 Colchester United FA Cup 5
2004-05 Colchester United LDV Vans Trophy 1
2004-05 Colchester United League Cup 3
2004-05 Colchester United League One 44
2
2
2005-06 Colchester United FA Cup 4
1
2005-06 Colchester United LDV Vans Trophy 2
1
2005-06 Colchester United League Cup 1
2005-06 Colchester United League One 43
1
1
3
2006-07 Colchester United FA Cup 1
2006-07 Colchester United League Championship 38
2
1
2
2006-07 Colchester United League Cup 1
2007-08 Colchester United League Championship 7
2008-09 Luton Town FA Cup 1
1
1
2008-09 Luton Town Johnstones Paint Trophy
1
1
2008-09 Luton Town League Cup 1
1
2008-09 Luton Town League Two 2
4


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
03 Nov 2001 Northampton Town v Reading W 0-2 League Division 2
06 Nov 2001 Reading v Wrexham W 2-0 League Division 2
10 Nov 2001 Reading v Bristol City W 3-2 League Division 2
20 Nov 2001 Reading v Tranmere Rovers W 4-1 League Division 2
24 Nov 2001 Peterborough United v Reading W 1-2 League Division 2
01 Dec 2001 Reading v Chesterfield L 0-1 League Division 2
16 Mar 2002 Chesterfield v Reading W 0-2 League Division 2
23 Mar 2002 Reading v Oldham Athletic D 2-2 League Division 2
30 Mar 2002 Bristol City v Reading D 3-3 League Division 2
01 Apr 2002 Reading v Northampton Town D 0-0 League Division 2
07 Apr 2002 Tranmere Rovers v Reading D 2-2 League Division 2
13 Apr 2002 Reading v Peterborough United D 2-2 League Division 2
10 Aug 2002 Derby County v Reading L 3-0 League Division 1
13 Aug 2002 Reading v Sheffield Wednesday W 2-1 League Division 1
17 Aug 2002 Reading v Coventry City L 1-2 League Division 1
24 Aug 2002 Leicester City v Reading L 2-1 League Division 1
27 Aug 2002 Reading v Burnley W 3-0 League Division 1
31 Aug 2002 Walsall v Reading W 0-2 League Division 1
07 Sep 2002 Rotherham United v Reading D 0-0 League Division 1
14 Sep 2002 Reading v Wimbledon L 0-1 League Division 1
18 Sep 2002 Reading v Norwich City L 0-2 League Division 1
21 Sep 2002 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading W 0-1 League Division 1
28 Sep 2002 Reading v Stoke City D 1-1 League Division 1
05 Oct 2002 Grimsby Town v Reading W 0-3 League Division 1
19 Oct 2002 Reading v Ipswich Town W 3-1 League Division 1
26 Oct 2002 Preston North End v Reading L 1-0 League Division 1
29 Oct 2002 Reading v Bradford City W 1-0 League Division 1
02 Nov 2002 Reading v Millwall W 2-0 League Division 1
09 Nov 2002 Gillingham v Reading W 0-1 League Division 1
23 Nov 2002 Reading v Watford W 1-0 League Division 1
26 Nov 2002 Crystal Palace v Reading W 0-1 League Division 1
30 Nov 2002 Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading W 0-1 League Division 1
07 Dec 2002 Reading v Portsmouth D 0-0 League Division 1
14 Dec 2002 Reading v Sheffield United L 0-2 League Division 1
21 Dec 2002 Nottingham Forest v Reading L 2-0 League Division 1
26 Dec 2002 Coventry City v Reading L 2-0 League Division 1
28 Dec 2002 Reading v Derby County W 2-1 League Division 1
22 Feb 2003 Reading v Rotherham United W 3-0 League Division 1
12 Mar 2003 Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 0-1 League Division 1
15 Mar 2003 Reading v Crystal Palace W 2-1 League Division 1
18 Mar 2003 Ipswich Town v Reading L 3-1 League Division 1
04 Apr 2003 Reading v Brighton and Hove Albion L 1-2 League Division 1
30 Apr 2003 Watford v Reading W 0-3 League Division 1
04 May 2003 Stoke City v Reading L 1-0 League Division 1
14 May 2003 Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 0-1
Agg: 1-3
League Division 1 Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg
16 Aug 2003 Reading v Nottingham Forest W 3-0 League Division 1
23 Aug 2003 Derby County v Reading W 2-3 League Division 1
13 Sep 2003 West Ham United v Reading L 1-0 League Division 1
16 Sep 2003 Reading v Cardiff City W 2-1 League Division 1
20 Sep 2003 Reading v Coventry City L 1-2 League Division 1
30 Sep 2003 Norwich City v Reading L 2-1 League Division 1
04 Oct 2003 Reading v Bradford City D 2-2 League Division 1
14 Oct 2003 Reading v Gillingham W 2-1 League Division 1
24 Oct 2003 Sheffield United v Reading W 1-2 League Division 1
28 Oct 2003 Reading v Huddersfield Town W 1-0 League Cup 3rd round
08 Nov 2003 Reading v Wigan Athletic W 1-0 League Division 1
15 Nov 2003 Reading v Millwall W 1-0 League Division 1
25 Nov 2003 Burnley v Reading L 3-0 League Division 1
29 Nov 2003 Reading v Watford W 2-1 League Division 1
03 Dec 2003 Reading v Chelsea L 0-1 League Cup 4th round
06 Dec 2003 Wigan Athletic v Reading W 0-2 League Division 1
13 Dec 2003 Stoke City v Reading L 3-0 League Division 1
20 Dec 2003 Reading v Crystal Palace L 0-3 League Division 1
26 Dec 2003 Reading v Wimbledon L 0-3 League Division 1
13 Jan 2004 Reading v Preston North End L 1-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
17 Jan 2004 Nottingham Forest v Reading W 0-1 League Division 1
31 Jan 2004 Reading v Derby County W 3-1 League Division 1
07 Feb 2004 Rotherham United v Reading L 5-1 League Division 1
27 Mar 2004 Coventry City v Reading W 1-2 League Division 1
03 Apr 2004 Reading v West Ham United W 2-0 League Division 1


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