| Paul Watson | |
| Birth Date: | 20 December 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | The Spartans |
| Clubnumber: | 44 |
| Youthyears1: | –2006 |
| Youthclubs1: | Hutchison Vale BC |
| Youthyears2: | 2006–2009 |
| Youthclubs2: | Ipswich Town U18s |
| Years1: | 2008–2009 |
| Clubs1: | Ipswich Town |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2009–2013 |
| Clubs2: | Livingston |
| Caps2: | 109 |
| Goals2: | 6 |
| Years3: | 2013–2015 |
| Clubs3: | Raith Rovers |
| Caps3: | 58 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2015–2018 |
| Clubs4: | Falkirk |
| Caps4: | 56 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs5: | Dundee United |
| Caps5: | 42 |
| Goals5: | 4 |
| Years6: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs6: | Dunfermline Athletic |
| Caps6: | 29 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Years7: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs7: | Falkirk |
| Caps7: | 11 |
| Goals7: | 3 |
| Years8: | 2023– |
| Clubs8: | The Spartans |
| Caps8: | 2 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 19:58, 19 October 2023 (UTC) |
Paul Watson (born 20 December 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club The Spartans.
Former Livingston manager Gary Bollan signed Watson from Ipswich Town in August 2009. He helped the club win the Scottish Third Division, in his first season at Almondvale.[1] The next season, he helped Livingston win the Scottish Second Division title[2] by making 33 appearances for the West Lothian club. Watson subsequently signed a new two-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2013.[3]
Watson signed for Raith Rovers on 17 July 2013.[4]
On 12 June 2015, it was confirmed that Watson would not be renewing his contract with the club.[5]
On 19 July 2015, it was announced that Watson had joined Falkirk. He was released by Falkirk at the end of the 2017–18 season.[6]
On 20 July 2018, Watson signed for Dundee United, agreeing a two-year contract.[7] After winning the Scottish Championship with them in the 2019–20 season, Watson was released by United at the end of COVID-19-shortened season.[8]
On 29 June 2020, Watson was announced as Dunfermline Athletic's first summer signing, joining the Scottish Championship side on a two-year deal.[9] [10]
On 19 October 2021, Watson left Dunfermline Athletic via mutual consent.[11]
On 24 January 2022, Watson returned to Falkirk on an 18-month contract.[12]
On 25 August 2023, Watson made a move to newly promoted Scottish League Two side The Spartans.[13]
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Livingston | 2009–10 | Scottish Third Division | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
| 2010–11 | Scottish Second Division | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[14] | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12 | Scottish First Division | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[15] | 0 | 40 | 1 | ||
| 2012–13 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3 | |||
| Total | 109 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 125 | 6 | |||
| Raith Rovers | 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| 2014–15 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 2 | |||
| Total | 58 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 74 | 3 | |||
| Falkirk | 2015–16 | Scottish Championship | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5[16] | 1 | 36 | 5 | |
| 2016–17 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3[17] | 0 | 19 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |||
| Total | 56 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 79 | 5 | |||
| Dundee United | 2018–19 | Scottish Championship | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[18] | 0 | 29 | 4 | |
| 2019–20 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |||
| Total | 42 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 5 | |||
| Dunfermline Athletic | 2020–21 | Scottish Championship | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 3 | |
| 2021–22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |||
| Total | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 294 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 372 | 22 | |||
Livingston
2010–11Raith Rovers