Date of birth | 03 January 1974 |
Place of birth | Hackney |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 79 kg |
Height | 1.83 m |
Position | Midfielder |
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.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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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 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1992-93 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 |
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1992-93 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1992-93 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 4 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 4 | ||||
1996-97 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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1996-97 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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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 |
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2000-01 | Rotherham United | League Division 2 | 46 | 5 |
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2001-02 | Reading | League Division 2 | 12 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 2 |
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2001-02 | Rotherham United | League Division 1 | 19 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Reading | League Division 1 | 24 | 8 |
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2002-03 | Reading | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 |
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2003-04 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 |
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2003-04 | Reading | League Cup | 2 |
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2003-04 | Reading | League Division 1 | 10 | 12 |
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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 |
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2005-06 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Colchester United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Colchester United | League One | 43 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Colchester United | League Championship | 38 | 2 |
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2006-07 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Colchester United | League Championship | 7 | ||||
2008-09 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2008-09 | Luton Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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2008-09 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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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.