Steve Watts

Date of birth11 July 1976
Place of birthLambeth
NationalityEnglish
Weight86 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionForward

Watts was again a vital member of the Leyton Orient forward line in 2000-01, scoring a total of 11 valuable goals including one in the Worthington Cup tie against Newcastle United and the first goal in the Play-Off semi-final against Hull City. However he was later sent off in the latter game and missed the final through suspension. Watts originally entered the professional game as the winner of the Sun newspaper's 'Search for a Striker' competition in 1998 and is a big powerful front man.

Watts went on the Os transfer list at the end of the 2001-02 season, finally joining Shrewsbury Town in March 2003 with a contract to June 2004.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Fisher Athletic 14 Oct 1998
Leyton Orient 14 Oct 1998 27 Mar 2003
Margate 13 Sep 2002 13 Oct 2002 L
Lincoln City 12 Dec 2002 12 Jan 2003 L
Bristol Rovers 29 Jan 2003 31 Jan 2003 T
Dagenham and Redbridge 10 Feb 2003 10 Mar 2003 L
Shrewsbury Town 27 Mar 2003 17 Oct 2003
Dagenham and Redbridge 17 Oct 2003 26 Jan 2004
St Albans City 09 Feb 2004 30 Jun 2004
Fisher Athletic 05 Jul 2004

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Leyton Orient FA Cup 3
1
1
2000-01 Leyton Orient League Cup 2
1
1
1
2000-01 Leyton Orient League Division 3 14
22
8
2
2000-01 Leyton Orient League Division 3 Play-Offs 2
1
1
2001-02 Leyton Orient FA Cup 4
3
1
2001-02 Leyton Orient LDV Vans Trophy 1
2001-02 Leyton Orient League Cup 1
2001-02 Leyton Orient League Division 3 22
8
9
2
2002-03 Leyton Orient FA Cup
1
2002-03 Leyton Orient LDV Vans Trophy
2
2002-03 Leyton Orient League Division 3 2
4
2002-03 Lincoln City League Division 3 5
1
2002-03 Shrewsbury Town League Division 3 3
4
2003-04 Shrewsbury Town LDV Vans Trophy 1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.