Paul Watson (footballer, born 1990)

Paul Watson (born 20 December 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays as a centre back for Dunfermline Athletic.

Paul Watson

Personal information
Date of birth	20 December 1990
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s)	Centre Back
Club information
Current team	Dunfermline Athletic
Number	44
Youth career
–2006	Hutchison Vale BC
2006–2009	Ipswich Town U18s
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2009	Ipswich Town	0	(0)
2009–2013	Livingston	109	(6)
2013–2015	Raith Rovers	58	(2)
2015–2018	Falkirk	56	(3)
2018–2020	Dundee United	42	(4)
2020–	Dunfermline Athletic	3	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:24, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

Career

Livingston

Former Livingston manager Gary Bollan signed Watson from Ipswich Town in August 2009. He helped the club win the Scottish Third Division, in his first season at Almondvale.[1] The next season, he helped Livingston win the Scottish Second Division title[2] by making 33 appearances for the West Lothian club.[3] Watson subsequently signed a new two-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2013.[4]

Raith Rovers

Watson signed for Raith Rovers on 17 July 2013.[5]

On 12 June 2015, it was confirmed that Watson would not be renewing his contract with the club.[6]

Falkirk

On 19 July 2015, it was announced that Watson had joined Falkirk. He was released by Falkirk at the end of the 2017–18 season.[7]

Dundee United

On 20 July 2018, Watson signed for Dundee United, agreeing a two-year contract.[8] After winning the Scottish Championship with them in the 2019–20 season, Watson was released by United at the end of COVID-19-shortened season.[9]

Dunfermline Athletic

On 29 June 2020, Watson was announced as Dunfermline Athletic's first summer signing, joining the Scottish Championship side on a two-year deal.[10][11]

Career statistics

As of 7 October 2020

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Livingston	2009–10[12][13]	Scottish Third Division	26	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	29	1
	2010–11[3][13]	Scottish Second Division	33	1	1	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	35	1
	2011–12[14][13]	Scottish First Division	32	1	2	0	2	0	4[lower-alpha 1]	0	40	1
	2012–13[15][13]		18	3	0	0	2	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	21	3
	Total		109	6	6	0	4	0	6	0	125	6
Raith Rovers	2013–14[16][13]	Scottish Championship	22	1	2	0	2	0	5[lower-alpha 1]	0	31	1
	2014–15[17]		36	1	4	1	2	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	43	2
	Total		58	2	6	1	4	0	6	0	74	3
Falkirk	2015–16[18]	Scottish Championship	27	3	1	1	3	0	5[lower-alpha 2]	1	36	5
	2016–17[19]		11	0	1	0	4	0	3[lower-alpha 3]	0	19	0
	2017–18[20]		18	0	1	0	4	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	24	0
	Total		56	3	3	1	11	0	9	1	79	5
Dundee United	2018–19[21]	Scottish Championship	23	4	1	0	1	0	4[lower-alpha 4]	0	29	4
	2019–20[22]		19	0	1	0	2	1	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	23	1
	Total		42	4	2	0	3	1	5	0	52	5
Dunfermline Athletic	2020–21[23]	Scottish Championship	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			265	15	17	2	23	1	26	1	331	19

1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
2. Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup; two appearances and a goal in the Premiership play-offs
3. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one in the Premiership play-offs
4. Appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs

Honours

Livingston

• Scottish Third Division: 2009–10
• Scottish Second Division: 2010–11

Dundee United

• Scottish Championship: 2019–20

References

1. "Paul Watson admits Livi title win would make up for Ipswich agony". West Lothian Courier. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
2. "Paul Watson admits pride at winning second championship gong". West Lothian Courier. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
3. "Games played by Paul Watson in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
4. "Livingston free seven stars ahead of return to Division One". The Daily Record. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
5. "New Signing Alert". Raith Rovers FC. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
6. "Another new arrival at Raith, but door is closed on Watson". fifetoday.co.uk. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
7. "Players Depart Club". Falkirk FC. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
8. "Dundee United: Defender Paul Watson signs two-year deal". BBC sport. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
9. Cran, George (8 May 2020). "Dundee United announce departures of eight players this summer including Paul Watson and Rakish Bingham". Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
10. "Paul Watson joins Dunfermline". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
11. "Dunfermline Athletic: Steven Whittaker & Paul Watson sign". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
12. "Games played by Paul Watson in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
13. Paul Watson at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
14. "Games played by Paul Watson in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
15. "Games played by Paul Watson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
16. "Games played by Paul Watson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
17. "Games played by Paul Watson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
18. "Games played by Paul Watson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
19. "Games played by Paul Watson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
20. "Games played by Paul Watson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
21. "Games played by Paul Watson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
22. "Games played by Paul Watson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
23. "Games played by Paul Watson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 June 2020.

External links

• Paul Watson at Soccerbase