Fred Watson (Scottish footballer) explained

Fred Watson
Fullname:	Frederick Watson^[1]
Birth Date:	30 November 1888
Birth Place:	Aberdeen, Scotland
Height:	5ft 9in
Position:	Wing half
Years1:	–1910
Clubs1:	Aberdeen Shamrock
Years2:	1910–1917
Clubs2:	Aberdeen
Caps2:	1
Goals2:	0

Frederick Watson (30 November 1888 – 29 June 1917) was a Scottish professional football wing half who played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen.^[2]

Personal life

Watson served as a trimmer in the Royal Naval Reserve during the First World War and died of heart failure on 29 June 1917.^[3] He was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, Aberdeen.

Career statistics

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Season	League			Scottish Cup		Other		Total
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aberdeen	1911–12	Scottish First Division	0	0	0	0	1^[4]	0	1	0
	1912–13		1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	1913–14		0	0	0	0	1^[5]	0	1	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	2	0	3	0

1. News: Frederick Watson Service Record Football and the First World War . Football and the First World War . 23 April 2017 . en-US.
2. Web site: Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust – Player Profile . www.afcheritage.org . 23 April 2017.
3. Web site: Name Watson, Frederick Place of Birth: Aberdeen Number: TS 2339 Date... . registration . 5 August 2020 . National Archives.
4. Appearance in Fleming Charity Shield
5. Appearance in Robertson Cup