Gordon Watson

Sheffield Wednesday He signed for Sheffield Wednesday for a fee of £250,000, with a further £100,000 payable depending on appearances. He made his last appearance for the club in May 1995. The tackle was described by football pundit, Jimmy Hill, as "late, dangerous and violent" and was one of the worst tackles he had ever seen.

Watson and the club took the matter to court, suing both Huddersfield Town and Gray for negligence. Watson won the case, and was awarded initial damages of £50,000. Further damages were later awarded, bringing the total to £959,143.

In his second game back for the club after injury, 18 months later, he scored two goals to help Bradford City to victory. He scored a total of five goals in 21 Football League appearances for the club.

In August 1999 he signed for AFC Bournemouth in an effort to rebuild his career but only made 11 league and cup appearances in the 1999–00 season, without scoring. and flying up to Hartlepool for matches. At the start of his second season with the club he spoke of his desire to help the club get promoted. He broke his left leg in September 2002, playing for the club's reserves in January 2003, before returning to first-team training with the club in February 2003. He had previously spent time recuperating at Lilleshall. In July 2003, after leaving Hartlepool, he was linked with a return to former club Sheffield Wednesday, after trialling with the club.

International career Watson won two caps for the England under-21 team. He now lives in Costa Rica and is a host on the BetUS Soccer Channel.

He has also worked as a scout for Leicester City.