Paul Watson

Date of birth04 January 1975
Place of birthHastings
NationalityEnglish
Weight68 kg
Height1.73 m
PositionDefender/Right back

Watson was an ever-present for Third Division champions Brighton & Hove Albion in 2000-01 for whom he mostly featured at right back.

He performed consistently throughout the campaign, creating many chances when moving up to join the attack and showing excellent distribution.

Watson's dead-ball skills proved useful when taking free kicks and corners and he was also the club's penalty-taker for part of the campaign.

Watson joined Coventry City in September 2005 on non-contract terms.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Gillingham 08 Dec 1992 30 Jul 1996
Fulham 30 Jul 1996 12 Dec 1997
Brentford 12 Dec 1997 09 Jul 1999
Brighton and Hove Albion 09 Jul 1999 30 Jun 2005
Coventry City 16 Sep 2005 24 Nov 2005
Woking 24 Nov 2005 30 Jun 2006
Rushden and Diamonds 01 Jul 2006 04 Jan 2008
Crawley Town 04 Jan 2008 30 Jun 2008
Havant and Waterlooville 07 Mar 2008 31 May 2008 L

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1994-95 Gillingham FA Cup 1
1996-97 Fulham League Cup 3
1
1998-99 Brentford League Cup 2
2000-01 Brighton and Hove Albion FA Cup 2
2
1
2000-01 Brighton and Hove Albion LDV Vans Trophy 2
2000-01 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup 2
1
2000-01 Brighton and Hove Albion League Division 3 46
5
7
2001-02 Brighton and Hove Albion FA Cup 3
1
2001-02 Brighton and Hove Albion LDV Vans Trophy 1
2001-02 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup 2
2001-02 Brighton and Hove Albion League Division 2 45
5
6
2002-03 Brighton and Hove Albion FA Cup 1
2002-03 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup 2
2002-03 Brighton and Hove Albion League Division 1 45
7
2003-04 Brighton and Hove Albion LDV Vans Trophy 1
2003-04 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup 1
2003-04 Brighton and Hove Albion League Division 2 14
1
3
2004-05 Brighton and Hove Albion League Championship 1
3
2005-06 Coventry City League Championship 1
2
2005-06 Coventry City League Cup 1
2005-06 Woking FA Cup 2
1
2005-06 Woking LDV Vans Trophy 1
2006-07 Rushden and Diamonds FA Cup 2


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
17 Sep 2005 Brighton and Hove Albion v Coventry City D 2-2 League Championship
20 Sep 2005 Crystal Palace v Coventry City L 1-0 League Cup 2nd round
24 Sep 2005 Coventry City v Hull City L 0-2 League Championship
01 Oct 2005 Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City L 3-2 League Championship


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