Stan Watson Explained

Not to be confused with American politician Stan Watson who chaired the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus

Stan Watson
Fullname:Stanley Watson
Birth Date:17 March 1937
Birth Place:Darlington, England
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Darlington, England
Position:Wing half, centre half
Years1:1957–1959
Caps1:27
Goals1:0

Stanley Watson (17 March 1937 – 16 January 2014) was an English footballer who made 27 appearances in the Football League playing as a wing half or centre half for Darlington in the 1950s.[2] He made his debut playing at centre half on 8 February 1958 away to Workington, in a team weakened when heavy snow prevented some players from reaching the ground.[3]

Watson was married to British 400m runner Joy Grieveson.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Deaths: Stan Watson . The Northern Echo . Darlington . 22 January 2014 . 23 May 2014.
  2. Web site: Darlington: 1946/47–1988/89 & 1990/91–2009/10 . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 23 May 2014.
  3. News: Starting a flurry of interest in Keith's . The Northern Echo . Darlington . 19 January 2001 . Newsbank.
  4. News: Gap in the Wall filled at last . The Northern Echo . Darlington . 7 March 2006 . 24 December 2016.