Willie Watson (footballer, born 1949)

William Watson (born 4 December 1949) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a defender.

Willie Watson

Personal information
Full name	William Watson[1]
Date of birth	(1949-12-04) 4 December 1949 (age 75)
Place of birth	New Stevenston, Scotland
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1970–1973	Manchester United	11	(0)
1973	→ Miami Toros (loan)	19	(0)
1973–1978	Motherwell	127	(2)
1978–1980	Dundee	39	(0)
1980–1984	Phoenix Inferno (indoor)	135	(32)
Total		331	(34)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Watson signed with Manchester United in 1970. He played sparingly for United, going on loan to the Miami Toros of the North American Soccer League in 1973. After returning to England, Watson made a free transfer to Motherwell. In 1978, Watson moved to Dundee for two seasons. In 1980, he moved to the United States and signed with the Phoenix Inferno of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He spent four seasons with Phoenix. In the last season, the team was renamed the Phoenix Pride because the new Mormon ownership objected to the reference to hell.^[3]