Fred Watson (Scottish footballer)

Fred Watson
Personal information
Full name Frederick Watson
Date of birth 30 November 1888
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Date of death 29 June 1917 (aged 28)
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1910 Aberdeen Shamrock
1910–1917 Aberdeen 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Frederick Watson (30 November 1888 – 29 June 1917) was a Scottish professional football wing half who played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen.

Personal life

Watson served as a trimmer in the Royal Naval Reserve during the First World War and died of heart failure on 29 June 1917. He was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, Aberdeen.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1911–12 Scottish First Division 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
1912–13 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1913–14 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0
  1. Appearance in Fleming Charity Shield
  2. Appearance in Robertson Cup