Jack Watson (Scottish footballer)
John George Watson (3 December 1911 – 1944) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre-back in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John George Watson | ||
| Date of birth | 3 December 1911[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1944 (aged 32–33) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1932 | Milton Rovers | ||
| 1933–1936 | Tranmere Rovers | 5 | (1) |
| 1936 | South Liverpool | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Watson served in the British Armed Forces during the Second World War and was killed in 1944.[1][2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | Other | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Tranmere Rovers | 1933–34[1] | Third Division North | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1934–35[1] | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1935–36[1] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
References
- Jack Watson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- "The remarkable sacrifices of Tranmere Rovers during World War II". Ryan Ferguson. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
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