| Peter Watson | |
| Birth Date: | 3 March 1944 |
| Birth Place: | Coventry, England |
| Position: | Striker |
| Youthclubs1: | Bessbrook Wanderers |
| Years1: | 1959–1961 |
| Clubs1: | Newry Town |
| Years2: | 1961–1962 |
| Clubs2: | Aston Villa |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1962–1968 |
| Clubs3: | Glenavon |
| Years4: | 1968–1969 |
| Clubs4: | Glentoran |
| Caps4: | 19 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 1969–1973 |
| Clubs5: | Distillery |
| Caps5: | 146 |
| Goals5: | 61 |
| Years6: | 1973–1975 |
| Clubs6: | Dundalk |
| Caps6: | 46 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 1975–1976 |
| Clubs7: | Portadown |
| Clubs8: | Dungannon Swifts |
| Nationalyears1: | 1965–1967 |
| Nationalteam1: | Irish League XI |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1971 |
| Nationalteam2: | Northern Ireland |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1974 |
| Managerclubs1: | Dundalk (player-caretaker manager) |
| Managerclubs2: | Dungannon Swifts (player-manager) |
| Manageryears3: | 1994–1996 |
| Managerclubs3: | Newry City |
| Managerclubs4: | Banbridge Town |
| Managerclubs5: | Rathfriland Rangers |
| Managerclubs6: | Lurgan Celtic |
Peter Watson (born 3 March 1944) is a Northern Irish former football player and manager.
Born in Coventry, England, Watson played as a striker for Bessbrook Wanderers, Newry Town, Aston Villa, Glenavon, Glentoran, Distillery, Dundalk, Portadown and Dungannon Swifts.[1] He also earned one cap for the Northern Ireland national team,[1] when he replaced Sammy Todd in the 88th minute of a 5–0 victory over Cyprus.[2]
Watson served as player-manager of Dundalk (in a caretaker role) and Dungannon Swifts, and as manager at Newry City, Banbridge Town, Rathfriland Rangers and Lurgan Celtic.[1]