| Billy Watson | |
| Fullname: | William Watson |
| Birth Name: | Richard Watson |
| Birth Date: | 11 September 1890 |
| Birth Place: | Birkdale, England |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Wing half |
| Years1: | 1907–1908 |
| Years2: | 1908–1925 |
| Caps2: | 346 |
| Goals2: | 18 |
| Clubs3: | → Fulham (guest) |
| Clubs4: | → Southport Central (guest) |
| Years5: | 1925–1926 |
| Caps5: | 6 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1926–1927 |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 352 |
| Totalgoals: | 18 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1913–1919 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
William Watson (born Richard Watson; 11 September 1890 – 1 September 1955) was an English international association footballer who played as a wing half in The Football League either side of World War I.[2]
He made over 340 league appearances for Burnley, and was capped on three occasions by England.[2]
Outwith football he was an ironmonger and also worked in his father's trade of painter and decorator. In World War I he served with the Royal Army Service Corps and was later a local councillor for the Liberal Party in his hometown of Southport.