Willie Watson

Date of birth04 December 1949
Place of birthNew Steventon
PositionRight back

'Willie' was an enthusiastic, all-action full-back, but not really up to the class required at Old Trafford.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Manchester United 01 Dec 1966

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1970-71 Manchester United League Cup 2
1970-71 Manchester United League Division One 8
1972-73 Manchester United League Cup 1
1972-73 Manchester United League Division One 3


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
26 Sep 1970 Manchester United v Blackpool D 1-1 League Division One
03 Oct 1970 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United L 3-2 League Division One
14 Nov 1970 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
18 Nov 1970 Manchester United v Crystal Palace W 4-2 League Cup Quarter-final
21 Nov 1970 Southampton v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
28 Nov 1970 Manchester United v Huddersfield Town D 1-1 League Division One
05 Dec 1970 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division One
12 Dec 1970 Manchester United v Manchester City L 1-4 League Division One
16 Dec 1970 Manchester United v Aston Villa D 1-1 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
19 Dec 1970 Manchester United v Arsenal L 1-3 League Division One
11 Oct 1972 Manchester United v Bristol Rovers L 1-2 League Cup 3rd round replay
14 Oct 1972 Manchester United v Birmingham City W 1-0 League Division One
21 Oct 1972 Newcastle United v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
28 Oct 1972 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur L 1-4 League Division One


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