Kevin Watson
| 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.
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 |
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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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 1999 | Rotherham United v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 1999 | Hull City v Rotherham United | L |
2-0 Agg: 3-0 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Rotherham United v Walsall | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | Colchester United v Rotherham United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Rotherham United v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Rotherham United v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Bristol City v Rotherham United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Rotherham United v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Barnsley v Rotherham United | L |
3-2 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Cambridge United v Rotherham United | L | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Wrexham v Rotherham United | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Rotherham United v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Stoke City v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Rotherham United v Reading | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Rotherham United v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | AFC Bournemouth v Rotherham United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Rotherham United v Oxford United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Rotherham United v Swansea City | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Northampton Town v Rotherham United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Brentford v Rotherham United | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Wrexham v Rotherham United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Rotherham United v Peterborough United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Rotherham United v Millwall | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Rotherham United v Chesterfield | L | 3-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Rotherham United v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Swindon Town v Rotherham United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Port Vale v Rotherham United | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Rotherham United v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Bury v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Liverpool v Rotherham United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Rotherham United v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Notts County v Rotherham United | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Jan 2001 | Walsall v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Rotherham United v Port Vale | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Rotherham United v Cambridge United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Rotherham United v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Rotherham United v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Feb 2001 | Rotherham United v Colchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Reading v Rotherham United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Rotherham United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Rotherham United | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Rotherham United v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rotherham United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Oxford United v Rotherham United | L | 4-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Rotherham United v Swindon Town | W | 4-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Millwall v Rotherham United | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Swansea City v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Rotherham United v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Rotherham United | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Luton Town v Rotherham United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Rotherham United v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Peterborough United v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Rotherham United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Watford v Rotherham United | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Aug 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Rotherham United | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Aug 2001 | Rotherham United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Barnsley v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Burnley v Rotherham United | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | L | 0-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Rotherham United v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Rotherham United | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Gillingham v Rotherham United | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Rotherham United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Rotherham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Bradford City v Rotherham United | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Sheffield United v Rotherham United | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Rotherham United v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Rotherham United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Rotherham United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Crystal Palace v Rotherham United | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Rotherham United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Rotherham United v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Rotherham United | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Rotherham United v Stockport County | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.