Craig Watson (footballer, born 1995) explained

Craig Watson
Birth Date:13 February 1995[1]
Birth Place:Fraserburgh, Scotland
Position:Defender / Midfielder
Currentclub:Airdrieonians
Clubnumber:16
Youthclubs1:Park Villa
Youthyears2:2005–2012
Youthclubs2:Hamilton Academical
Years1:2011–2017
Clubs1:Hamilton Academical
Caps1:11
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Arbroath (loan)
Caps2:20
Goals2:2
Years3:2017–2021
Clubs3:East Fife
Caps3:83
Goals3:6
Years4:2021–
Clubs4:Airdrieonians
Caps4:76
Goals4:7
Club-Update:11:58, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

Craig Watson (born 13 February 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder[2] for club Airdrieonians.

Career

Watson moved from Park Villa in Govan to Hamilton Academical as a youth player.[3] He signed a professional contract with the club in 2012,[4] and made his senior debut on 28 April 2012, in a 5–1 defeat against Ross County in the Scottish First Division,[5] just a year after suffering a potentially career-threatening injury.[6] In April 2013, Watson signed a two-year extension to his contract.[7] In April 2015 he signed a new contract with the club, until the summer of 2017.[8]

In September 2015, Watson moved on loan to Arbroath until January 2016. This loan spell was later extended until the end of the season.[9]

Watson left Hamilton at the end of the 2016–17 season.[10] He then signed for East Fife.[11] Watson made his debut for the club in the League Cup against Peterhead on 15 July 2017.[12] He signed a new contract with the club in June 2018 [13] and departed in May 2021 for Airdrieonians.[14] [15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hamilton Academical2011–12Scottish First Division1000000010
2012–130000000000
2013–14Scottish Championship5000000050
2014–15Scottish Premiership2000100030
2015–161000000010
2016–172020000040
Total110201000140
Arbroath (loan)2015–16Scottish League Two202300000232
East Fife2017–18Scottish League One22110401[16] 0281
2018–19234314040345
2019–20181113010232
2020–21200213000251
Total83673140601109
Airdrieonians2021–22Scottish League One110004010160
Career total12471231907016311

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fixtures 2012/13. 5 August 2013. Hamilton Academical F.C.. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140326014523/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1883%3Afixtures-201213&catid=41%3Astats&Itemid=2. 26 March 2014.
  2. Web site: Profile. Scottish Football League. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130628131716/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/player/craig-watson/31112/. 28 June 2013.
  3. Web site: Watson delighted to take in a game. 6 December 2013. 8 December 2013. Craig Stewart. SPFL.
  4. Web site: Academy Players Turn Professional. Hamilton Academical F.C.. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120615061415/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1495%3Aacademy-players-turn-professional&catid=44%3Anews&Itemid=140. 15 June 2012.
  5. Web site: Ross County 5–1 Hamilton. 28 April 2012. BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: Youngster makes first-team debut a year after suffering career-threatening injury . Hamilton Advertiser . Andrew McGilvray . 3 May 2012 . 2 July 2012.
  7. Web site: Watson extends contract. 26 April 2013. Hamilton Academical F.C.. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130722230754/http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44%3Anews&id=2220%3Awatson-extends-contract&format=pdf. 22 July 2013.
  8. Web site: Hamilton Academical: Six players sign new deals at Hamilton. 15 April 2015. 15 April 2015. BBC Sport.
  9. Web site: Linn commits future to Arbroath | SPFL. spfl.co.uk.
  10. Web site: Popular duo depart. 7 June 2017. 8 June 2017. Hamilton Academical F.C..
  11. Web site: Latest new signings . East Fife FC . 12 July 2017 . 12 July 2017.
  12. Web site: Peterhead v East Fife . BBC . 15 July 2017 . 16 July 2017.
  13. Web site: Jonathan Court and Craig Watson Sign On. 19 June 2018. 8 May 2019. East Fife F.C..
  14. Web site: Craig Watson agrees terms. airdrie.
  15. Web site: Ex-Accies star snapped up by Airdrie. Andy. McGilvray. 29 May 2021. Daily Record.
  16. Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup