Gordon Watson
Profile
When Chris Turner brought striker Gordon Watson to Pools in September 2001 it was a risky move. Watson had played just one full game of football in 4 years having suffered a dreadful injury while playing for Bradford. The gamble paid off as Watson led the line with a swagger and scored 18 times in 31 games. The 2002/03 season was a frustrating one for Watson as a broken leg ruled him out for much of the club's successful promotion campaign. Watson was forced to retire in the summer of 2003.
Playing Career
Honours
- 2001/02 Football League Player of the Year (Prince's Trust NE Football Awards)
- Member of the 2001/02 squad that reached the 3rd Division playoffs
- Member of the 2002/03 promotion winning squad
-
Top Scorer in 2001/02 with 18 goals
Season by Season
| Season |
First Team - League |
First Team - Other |
Reserves |
Youth Team |
| Starts |
Subs |
Goals |
Starts |
Subs |
Goals |
Starts |
Subs |
Goals |
Starts |
Subs |
Goals |
| 2001/02 |
31 |
1 |
18 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2002/03 |
12 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
(8) |
(0) |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
43 |
6 |
23 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Note: figures in parentheses indicate
that the data for that season is incomplete. Figures should be treated as a minimum.
Goals Breakdown
| Competition |
Goals |
Scored One |
Scored Two |
Scored Three+ |
Penalties |
| League |
23 |
16 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| TOTAL |
23 |
16 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Games Played Against Pools
| Date |
Competition |
Match |
Score |
Status |
Goals |
Cards |
| 23-Sep-1992 |
FL Cup |
Sheffield Wednesday
(A) |
0-3 |
Started |
1 |
|
Links
- Click here for Gordon Watson's profile at Soccerbase
