Alfred Ernest Watkins should not be confused with Ernie Watkins (footballer, born 1898).
| Ernest Watkins | |
| Fullname: | Alfred Ernest Watkins |
| Birth Date: | 26 June 1878 |
| Birth Place: | Llanwnnog, Wales |
| Death Place: | Barking, England |
| Position: | Inside-forward |
| Years1: | 1894–1895 |
| Clubs1: | Caersws |
| Years2: | 1895–1897 |
| Clubs2: | Oswestry |
| Years3: | 1897–1899 |
| Clubs3: | Leicester Fosse |
| Caps3: | 31 |
| Goals3: | 12 |
| Years4: | 1899–1901 |
| Clubs4: | Aston Villa |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1901 |
| Clubs5: | Grimsby Town |
| Caps5: | 11 |
| Goals5: | 5 |
| Years6: | 1901–1906 |
| Clubs6: | Millwall Athletic |
| Years7: | 1906–190? |
| Clubs7: | Southend United |
| Nationalyears1: | 1898–1904 |
| Nationalteam1: | Wales |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Alfred Ernest Watkins (26 June 1878 – 7 December 1957), also known as Fred Watkins, was a Welsh international footballer who played as an inside-forward or winger.[1]
Watkins played club football for Leicester Fosse, Aston Villa, Grimsby Town and Millwall Athletic.[2] [3] In 1906, he signed to play in Southend United's inaugural season in the Southern League.[4]
He was part of the Wales national football team between 1898 and 1904, playing five matches. He played his first match on 19 March 1898 against Scotland and his last match on 21 March 1904 against Ireland.[5]
His younger brother, Walter Watkins, also played professional football.[2] [6]