Don Watson (Australian footballer) explained

Don Watson
Fullname:Don Watson
Birth Date:6 May 1905
Statsend:1929
Years1:1925–29
Games Goals1:31 (0)

Don Watson (6 May 1905 – 11 May 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Watson secured employment in Bacchus Marsh and played with them in 1930[2] and was appointed as captain coach in 1931.[3] Bacchus Marsh were runner up to Geelong West in the 1931 Geelong & District Football League grand final.[4]

Watson was also the secretary of Bacchus Marsh from 1932 to 1933.[5]

Watson was coach of Maddingley when he died suddenly.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 928.
  2. Web site: 1930 - Association Football . The Bacchus Marsh Express (Vic. : 1866 - 1943) . 5 June 2024 . 3 . 15 February 1930.
  3. Web site: 1930 - DON WATSON APPOINTED COACH . The Bacchus Marsh Express (Vic. : 1866 - 1943) . 5 June 2024 . 3 . 14 March 1931.
  4. Web site: 1931 - LEAGUE FOOTBALL. . Melton Express (Vic. : 1915 - 1943) . 5 June 2024 . 1 . 31 October 1931.
  5. Web site: 1933 - BACCHUS MARSH DISTRICT FOOTBALL CLUB . The Bacchus Marsh Express (Vic. : 1866 - 1943) . 5 June 2024 . 3 . 1 April 1933.
  6. Web site: 1948 - Family Notices: Deaths . The Express, Bacchus Marsh (Vic. : 1943 - 1954) . 6 June 2024 . 4 . 15 May 1948.

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