David Watson (footballer, born 1946)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Vernon Watson | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Playing position | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stapleford O.B | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1967 | Notts County | 25 | (1) |
| 1967–1970 | Rotherham United | 121 | (19) |
| 1970–1975 | Sunderland | 177 | (27) |
| 1975–1979 | Manchester City | 146 | (4) |
| 1979 | Werder Bremen | 2 | (0) |
| 1979–1982 | Southampton | 73 | (7) |
| 1982–1983 | Stoke City | 59 | (5) |
| 1983 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | (3) |
| 1983–1984 | Derby County | 34 | (1) |
| 1984 | Fort Lauderdale Sun | ||
| 1984–1985 | Notts County | 25 | (1) |
| 1985–1986 | Kettering Town | 14 | (3) |
| Total | 702 | (71) | |
| National team | |||
| 1974–1982 | England | 65 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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David Vernon "Dave" Watson (born 5 October 1946) is an English former footballer who played for Notts County, Rotherham United, Sunderland, Manchester City, Werder Bremen, Southampton, Stoke City, Vancouver Whitecaps and Derby County as well at the England national team where he won 65 caps.
His brother Peter was also a footballer.
Watson was born in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, and started his career in 1966 as a striker with hometown club Notts County making 26 appearances in two seasons, before moving to Second Division Rotherham United in 1968. Watson was signed by Tommy Docherty in a player exchange deal which involved Keith Pring, going to Notts County and the Millers paying £1,000. He was thrust into a relegation battle with Rotherham in 1967–68 which was unsuccessful which led to Docherty's departure. In came Jim McAnearney who installed him as club captain and continued to use him both in defence and up-front. After four seasons at Millmoor, making 141 appearances scoring 21 goals he caught the attention of Sunderland manager Alan Brown who paid £100,000 for his services in December 1970.
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