Billy Watkin Explained

Billy Watkin
Fullname:Thomas William Steel Watkin
Birth Date:14 December 1923
Birth Place:Grimsby, England
Position:Inside forward
Youthclubs1:Grimsby Town
Years1:1949–1952
Clubs1:Grimsby Town
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1952–1954
Clubs2:Gateshead
Caps2:39
Goals2:14
Years3:1954–1955
Clubs3:Middlesbrough
Caps3:11
Goals3:2
Years4:1955–1956
Clubs4:Mansfield Town
Caps4:25
Goals4:4

Thomas William Steel Watkin (21 September 1932 – 2001) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward.

Watkin was an England schoolboy international who came through the junior ranks at Grimsby Town, signing a professional contract with them in October 1949. In December 1952, Watkin joined Gateshead, scoring a total of 14 goals in 40 league and cup appearances before moving to neighbours Middlesbrough in March 1954, where he scored 2 goals in 11 games. Watkin joined Mansfield Town in June 1955, scoring 5 goals in 26 league and cup games.

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