About Vic Watson
Lived 1897 – 1988 (aged 90). Vic Watson was a British association football player.
Victor Martin Watson (10 November 1897 – 3 August 1988) was an English professional footballer who played most of his club football for West Ham United.
Playing career Watson, a centre forward, played 505 times for West Ham between 1920 and 1936. The club paid just £50 for Vic Watson from Cambridge Town, bringing him in to provide cover for Syd Puddefoot.
Watson is the club's record goalscorer with 326 goals: 298 in the League and 28 in the FA Cup. 203 of his league goals were from 295 top flight appearances.
Watson gained two international caps with England in 1923 and a further three caps in 1930, scoring four goals in total, including two against Scotland in the 1930 British Home Championship.
He spent one season (1935–36) with Southampton before retiring and he was the club's top scorer with 14 goals in 36 league appearances.
Honours West Ham United Football League Second Division runner-up: 1922–23 FA Cup runner-up: 1922–23
England British Home Championship: 1930
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Who was Vic Watson?
English footballer (1897-1988)
When was Vic Watson born?
Vic Watson was born on 10 November 1897 in Girton.
When did Vic Watson die?
Vic Watson died on 3 August 1988 in Girton.
What was Vic Watson's occupation?
Vic Watson was an association football player.
What nationality was Vic Watson?
Vic Watson was British.
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