Niall Watson

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Niall Watson
Personal information
Full name Niall Robert Watson[1]
Date of birth 6 April 2000
Place of birth Maghull, England
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Position(s) Midfielder, Winger, Striker
Team information
Current team
 Southport
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2017 Accrington Stanley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Accrington Stanley 2 (0)
2018 → Marine (loan) 7 (0)
2018 → Runcorn Linnets (loan) 7 (2)
2019 → Widnes (loan) 5 (4)
2019 → Sligo Rovers (loan) 3 (3)
2020 → Airbus UK (loan) 3 (3)
2020– Southport 53 (21)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:39, 12 October 2020 (UTC)

Niall Robert Watson is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southport.

Club career

Accrington Stanley and loan moves

On 19 September 2017, Watson made his professional debut for Accrington Stanley in their EFL Trophy tie against Middlesbrough U23s, replacing Mekhi Leacock-McLeod in the 3–2 victory.[2]

On 22 January 2018, Watson joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Marine on loan.[3]

In August 2018 he joined Runcorn Linnets on loan.[4]

On 11 January 2019, Watson joined Widnes on loan until the end of the season.[5]

In July 2019 he joined Sligo Rovers on a season long loan.[6]

In February 2020 he joined Airbus UK until the end of the season.[7]

Southport

In October 2020 it was announced that Watson would link up with his father, Liam Watson, at National League North side Southport after a successful trial.[8] He made his first league appearance for the club on 6 October, coming on as a late substitute in the 0-0 draw against Hereford.

Career statistics

As of match played 6 October 2020.
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Accrington Stanley 2017–18[9] League Two 2 0 0 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 3 0
Marine (loan) 2017–18[10] Northern Premier League Premier Division 7 0 0 0 — 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 8 0
Runcorn Linnets (loan) 2018–19 NWCFL Premier Division ? ? ? ? — ? ? ? ?
Widnes (loan) 2018–19 NWCFL Premier Division ? ? ? ? — ? ? ? ?
Sligo Rovers (loan) 2019 League of Ireland Premier Division 3 1 — — 2 1 5 2
Airbus UK Broughton (loan) 2019-20 Cymru Premier 3 3 — — 1 0 4 3
Southport 2020–21 National League North 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1
Career total 16+ 4+ 1+ 1+ 0 0 6+ 1+ 22+ 6+

Personal life

Niall is the son of former footballer and manager Liam Watson.

  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup

References

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