Paul Watson
| Date of birth | 04 January 1975 |
| Place of birth | Hastings |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Defender/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 |
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| 1994-95 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Fulham | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Brentford | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Brighton and Hove Albion | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Division 3 | 46 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2004-05 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 1 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Coventry City | League Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Woking | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2005 | Woking v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-5 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Woking v Northwich Victoria | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2005 | Northwich Victoria v Woking | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.