Reg Watson

Football career Watson was born in Thelwall, near Warrington and played for various clubs in Warrington before joining Witton Albion of the Cheshire County League. He had an unsuccessful trial with Manchester United before joining Oldham Athletic in December 1921. At the time he joined Oldham, they were a First Division club, but were relegated to the Second Division in 1923. In November 1925, he scored twice in an FA Cup first round match against Lytham; the final score was 10–1 to Oldham with the other goals coming from Horace Barnes (three), Arthur Ormston (two), Albert Pynegar (two) and Jimmy Naylor; this remains Oldham's largest victory in the FA Cup. Watson followed this up with four goals in the next round, in a 6–4 victory at Stockton.

In the following season, he was only able to play when Arnold was playing cricket for Hampshire, and managed only a further five appearances, with one goal. Watson was more successful in the reserves, for whom he scored 36 goals in 63 matches.

In the summer of 1931, he was transfer-listed for a fee of £200 but was eventually allowed to return to Lancashire on a free transfer when he joined Rochdale in September. He only played for Rochdale for a few months, before he retired in February 1932.