Niall Watson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Niall Robert Watson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Maghull, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Winger, Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | South Georgia Tormenta | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Accrington Stanley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Accrington Stanley | 2 | (1) |
| 2018 | → Marine (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Runcorn Linnets (loan) | 6 | (3) |
| 2019 | → Widnes (loan) | 12 | (6) |
| 2019 | → Sligo Rovers (loan) | 5 | (3) |
| 2020 | → Airbus UK (loan) | 3 | (3) |
| 2020–2024 | Southport | 96 | (61) |
| 2024– | South Georgia Tormenta | 14 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 June 2024 | |||
Niall Robert Watson (born 15 June 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for South Georgia Tormenta in the USL League One.
Club career
[edit]Accrington Stanley and loan moves
[edit]On 19 September 2017, Watson made his professional debut for Accrington Stanley in their EFL Trophy tie against Middlesbrough U23s, replacing Mekhi Leacock-McLeod in the 3–2 victory.[2]
On 22 January 2018, Watson joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Marine on loan.[3]
In August 2018 he joined Runcorn Linnets on loan.[4]
On 11 January 2019, Watson joined Widnes on loan until the end of the season.[5]
In July 2019 he joined Sligo Rovers on a season long loan.[6]
In February 2020 he joined Airbus UK until the end of the season.[7]
Southport
[edit]In October 2020 it was announced that Watson would link up with his father, Liam Watson, at National League North side Southport after a successful trial.[8] He made his first league appearance for the club on 6 October, coming on as a late substitute in the 0-0 draw against Hereford.
South Georgia Tormenta
[edit]On 30 December 2023, it was announced that Watson would join third-tier American side South Georgia Tormenta for their 2024 season.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 6 October 2020.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Accrington Stanley | 2017–18[10] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Marine (loan) | 2017–18[11] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Runcorn Linnets (loan) | 2018–19 | NWCFL Premier Division | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Widnes (loan) | 2018–19 | NWCFL Premier Division | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Sligo Rovers (loan) | 2019 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||
| Airbus UK Broughton (loan) | 2019-20 | Cymru Premier | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Southport | 2020–21 | National League North | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Career total | 16+ | 4+ | 1+ | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 6+ | 1+ | 22+ | 6+ | ||
Personal life
[edit]Niall is the son of former footballer and manager Liam Watson.
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Accrington Stanley" (PDF). English Football League. p. 1. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "Accrington Stanley vs. Middlesbrough U21". Soccerway. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "NIALL WATSON JOINS MARINERS". Marine Official Site. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Home". 24 May 2023.
- ^ "StackPath".
- ^ "Niall leaves on loan – Accrington Stanley". accringtonstanley.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 July 2019.
- ^ "StackPath".
- ^ "SIGNING | Niall Joins The Port". Southport Football Club. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "South Georgia add English winger Niall Watson". 30 December 2023.
- ^ "N. Watson". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Niall Watson". Marine Official Site. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
External links
[edit]- Niall Watson at Soccerbase
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Accrington Stanley F.C. players
- Marine A.F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Northern Premier League players
- 2000 births
- Runcorn Linnets F.C. players
- Sligo Rovers F.C. players
- Southport F.C. players
- Airbus UK Broughton F.C. players
- Widnes F.C. players
- People from Maghull
- Sportspeople from the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton
- Footballers from Merseyside
- Tormenta FC players
- English expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- 21st-century English sportsmen