Niall Watson

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Niall Watson
Personal information
Full name Niall Robert Watson[1]
Date of birth 6 April 2000
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Winger, Striker
Club information
Current team
 Southport
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2017 Accrington Stanley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Accrington Stanley 2 (0)
2018 → Marine (loan) 7 (0)
2018 → Runcorn Linnets (loan) 7 (2)
2019 → Widnes (loan) 5 (4)
2019 → Sligo Rovers (loan) 3 (3)
2020 → Airbus UK (loan) 3 (3)
2020– Southport 27 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:39, 12 October 2020 (UTC)

Niall Robert Watson is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southport.

Club career[]

Accrington Stanley and loan moves[]

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[]

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.

Career statistics[]

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[9] League Two 2 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 3 0
Marine (loan) 2017–18[10] 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[]

Niall is the son of former footballer and manager Liam Watson.

  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup

References[]

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Accrington Stanley" (PDF). English Football League. p. 1. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Accrington Stanley vs. Middlesbrough U21". Soccerway. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  3. ^ "NIALL WATSON JOINS MARINERS". Marine Official Site. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Home".
  5. ^ "StackPath".
  6. ^ https://accringtonstanley.co.uk/2019/07/niall-leaves-on-loan/[dead link]
  7. ^ "StackPath".
  8. ^ "SIGNING | Niall Joins The Port". Southport Football Club. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  9. ^ "N. Watson". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Niall Watson". Marine Official Site. Retrieved 22 March 2018.

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