Niall Watson

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Niall Watson

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| fullname = Niall Robert Watson{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Accrington Stanley |publisher=English Football League |page=1 |accessdate=17 October 2019}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|4|6|df=y}}

| birth_place = Maghull, England

| height =

| position = Midfielder, Winger, Striker

| currentclub = Hednesford Town

| clubnumber = 7

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2017

| youthclubs1 = Accrington Stanley

| years1 = 2017–2020

| clubs1 = Accrington Stanley

| caps1 = 2

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2018

| clubs2 = → Marine (loan)

| caps2 = 4

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2018

| clubs3 = → Runcorn Linnets (loan)

| caps3 = 9

| goals3 = 10

| years4 = 2019

| clubs4 = → Widnes (loan)

| caps4 = 12

| goals4 = 8

| years5 = 2019

| clubs5 = → Sligo Rovers (loan)

| caps5 = 5

| goals5 = 4

| years6 = 2020

| clubs6 = → Airbus UK (loan)

| caps6 = 3

| goals6 = 3

| years7 = 2020–2024

| clubs7 = Southport

| caps7 = 96

| goals7 = 47

| years8 = 2024–

| clubs8 = South Georgia Tormenta

| caps8 = 21

| goals8 = 12

| club-update = 11:01, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

}}

Niall Robert Watson (born 15 June 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for South Georgia Tormenta in the USL League One.

Club career

= Accrington Stanley and loan moves =

On 19 September 2017, Watson made his professional debut for Accrington Stanley in their EFL Trophy tie against Middlesbrough U23s, replacing Mekhi Leacock-McLeod in the 3–2 victory.{{Cite news |title=Accrington Stanley vs. Middlesbrough U21 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/19/england/football-league-trophy/accrington-stanley-fc/middlesbrough-under-21/2508368/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=19 September 2017 |accessdate=11 October 2017}}

On 22 January 2018, Watson joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Marine on loan.{{Cite news |title=NIALL WATSON JOINS MARINERS |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/marine/news/niall-watson-joins-mariners-2155564.html |publisher=Marine Official Site |date=22 January 2018 |accessdate=22 January 2018}}

In August 2018 he joined Runcorn Linnets on loan.{{Cite web|url=http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/ellison-brings-in-another-efl-star-52590|title = Home| date=24 May 2023 }}

On 11 January 2019, Watson joined Widnes on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.widnesfootballclub.co.uk/teams/82452/news/breaking-watson-signs-on-loan-2384569.html|title=StackPath}}

In July 2019 he joined Sligo Rovers on a season long loan.{{cite web |url=https://accringtonstanley.co.uk/2019/07/niall-leaves-on-loan/ |title=Niall leaves on loan – Accrington Stanley |website=accringtonstanley.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722114720/https://accringtonstanley.co.uk/2019/07/niall-leaves-on-loan/ |archive-date=2019-07-22}}

In February 2020 he joined Airbus UK until the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://airbusfc.com/index.php/recent-news/1147-watson-joins-the-bus|title = StackPath}}

= Southport =

In October 2020 it was announced that Watson would link up with his father, Liam Watson, at National League North side Southport after a successful trial.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-01|title=SIGNING {{!}} Niall Joins The Port|url=https://southportfc.net/signing-niall-joins-the-port/|access-date=2020-10-12|website=Southport Football Club|language=en-GB}} He made his first league appearance for the club on 6 October, coming on as a late substitute in the 0-0 draw against Hereford.

= South Georgia Tormenta =

On 30 December 2023, it was announced that Watson would join third-tier American side South Georgia Tormenta for their 2024 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1295553 | title=South Georgia add English winger Niall Watson | date=30 December 2023 }}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
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Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Accrington Stanley \|2017–18{{Cite news \|title=N. Watson \|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/niall-watson/507989/ \|publisher=Soccerway \|accessdate=11 October 2017}} \|League Two \|2	0	0	0	0	0	1Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy	0	3	0
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Marine (loan) \|2017–18{{Cite news \|title=Niall Watson \|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/marine/teams/120810/player/niall-watson-1980557/47369 \|publisher=Marine Official Site \|accessdate=22 March 2018}} \|Northern Premier League Premier Division \|7	0	0 \|0	colspan="2" \|—	1Appearance(s) in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup	0	8	0
Runcorn Linnets (loan) \|2018–19 \|NWCFL Premier Division \|? \|? \|? \|? \| colspan="2" \|— \|? \|? \|? \|?
Widnes (loan) \|2018–19 \|NWCFL Premier Division \|? \|? \|? \|? \| colspan="2" \|— \|? \|? \|? \|?
Sligo Rovers (loan) \|2019 \|League of Ireland Premier Division \|5 \|1 \|2 \|1 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|7 \|2
Airbus UK Broughton (loan) \|2019-20 \|Cymru Premier \|3 \|3 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|1 \|0 \|4 \|3
Southport \|2020–21 \|National League North \|1 \|0 \|1 \|1 \| colspan="2" \|0 \|0 \|0 \|2 \|1
colspan="3" \|Career total !18+	4+	3+	2+	0	0	6+	1+	24+	6+