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Jim Watton
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Jim Watton

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Place of birth
Wolverhampton
Age
88 years
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Biography

James "Jim" Watton (born 1 November 1936) is an English former footballer who played as a half-back. He made 129 league appearances in a six-year career in the Football League.
He began his career with English non-league side Bromsgrove Rovers and Dutch club De Graafschap, before joining Port Vale in September 1962. He was allowed to move onto Doncaster Rovers in July 1964. He helped "Donny" to the Fourth Division title in 1965–66, before he left the club for non-league side Burton Albion in 1968.

Playing career

Watton played for Bromsgrove Rovers and Dutch side De Graafschap, before joining Norman Low's Port Vale in September 1962. He made his debut in a 1–0 win at Colchester United on 10 September 1962, but only made four further Third Division appearances that season. He did not appear under new boss Freddie Steele in the 1963–64 season, and left Vale Park for Doncaster Rovers in July 1964. Rovers finished ninth in the Fourth Division in 1964–65 under the stewardship of Bill Leivers, before winning the league in 1965–66 after finishing ahead of Darlington on goal difference. They could not survive in the league above under new boss Keith Kettleborough however, and were relegated in 1966–67 after finishing nine points short of safety. They finished tenth in the Fourth Division in 1967–68 under the management of George Raynor. Watton then left Belle Vue and later played for Southern League side Burton Albion.

Statistics

  • Sourced from Jim Watton profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1962–63Third Division50000050
1963–64Third Division00000000
Total50000050
Doncaster Rovers1964–65Fourth Division4604030530
1965–66Fourth Division3200030350
1966–67Third Division3902060470
1967–68Fourth Division60001070
Total1230601301520
Career Total1280601301470

Honours

with Doncaster Rovers
  • Football League Fourth Division champion: 1965–66

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