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Steve Watson

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FB Steve Watson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #729 |
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Stephen Craig Watson

1 April 1974

North Shields ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

(6ย ft 0 in) 1.85ย m

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Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1998-99

Newcastle United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ5.40m

15 October 1998

24

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

2000-01

Everton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ3.38m

4 July 2000

26

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Steve Watson

Previous Clubs:

Wallsend Boys Club ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

- 1990 Newcastle United Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division

1991-98 Newcastle United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division, First Division, Premier League, ๐Ÿ•’ 264 | 220 (44) | โšฝ 14 |

Loans Out

Steve Watson

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Steve Watson

Subsequent Clubs:

2000-05 Everton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ3.38m
Premier League, ๐Ÿ•’ 136 | 114 (22) | โšฝ 16 |

2005-07 West Bromwich Albion ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Premier League, Championship, ๐Ÿ•’ 44 | 40 (4) | โšฝ 1 |

2007 Sheffield Wednesday ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Championship, ๐Ÿ•’ 11 | 11 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

2007-09 Sheffield Wednesday ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Championship, ๐Ÿ•’ 48 | 38 (10) | โšฝ 6 |

2009 Retired aged 35

53

Appearances

1

Goals

6

Assists

7.57

Game Per

Career

Steve Watson

Villa Youth:

n/a

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Positions Played:

Full Back

Played Under:

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1998-00 ๐Ÿ•’ 53 | 50 (3) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 6 | ๐ŸŸฉ 24 | ๐ŸŸจ 12 | ๐ŸŸฅ 17 |

Villa Career:

FB Steve Watson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1998-00 | ยฃ5.40m |
๐Ÿ•’ 53 | 50 (3) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 6 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 15 | #729 |
๐ŸŸฉ 24 | ๐ŸŸจ 12 | ๐ŸŸฅ 17 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 8 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 |

Villa Honours:

1999-00 FA Cup Runner Up

Debut Appearance

Steve Watson

Debut Squad:

1998-99

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๐ŸŸจ 17 Oct 1998, Villa 0-0 West Ham, Upton Park

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

1998-99

๐ŸŸจ 24 Oct 1998, Villa 1-1 Leicester, Villa Park

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

24

Final Appearance

Steve Watson

Final Appearance:

1999-00

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๐ŸŸจ 22 Apr 2000, Villa 2-2 Leicester, Villa Park

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

26

Final Squad:

1999-00

๐ŸŸจ 29 Apr 2000, Villa 1-1 Sunderland, Villa Park

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Career Notes

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Villa Career

Steve Watson

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
53
50
3
15

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
6
53.00
7.57

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
45%
68%
32%
1.58

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
8
1

Goals

1

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Dec 1999, Villa 4-0 Southampton, Villa Park

โ€‹Scorer(s) | Steve Watson | 22โ€™ | Julian Joachim | 66โ€™ | Dion Dublin | 72โ€™ | 90โ€™ |

League Cup

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Assists

6

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Nov 1998, Villa 4-1 Southampton, The Dell

Assist(s) | Steve Watson | 3โ€™ | Lee Hendrie | 56โ€™ | Stan Collymore | 77โ€™ | Ugo Ehiogu | 85โ€™ |

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฅ 21 Nov 1998, Villa 2-4 Liverpool, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Steve Watson | 47โ€™ | Stan Collymore | 63โ€™ |

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Jan 1999, Villa 3-0 Everton, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Ian Taylor | 40โ€™ | Lee Hendrie | 51โ€™ | Steve Watson | 78โ€™ |

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 30 Jan 2000, Villa 3-2 Leeds, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Steve Watson | 32' | Alan Wright | 58' | Paul Merson | 69' |

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 22 Apr 2000, Villa 2-2 Leicester, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Dion Dublin | 31โ€™ | Steve Watson | 48โ€™ |

Premier League

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Sendings Off

1

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Competition Record

Steve Watson

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
41
39
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
4
0.00
10.25

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
4
4
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
4.00

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
8
7
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
1
8.00
4.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Steve Watson

1999-00

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
23
21
2
14

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
3
23.00
5.75

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
61%
83%
17%
2.04

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
5
0
4.60

1998-99

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
30
29
1
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
3
0.00
10.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
33%
57%
43%
1.23

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
1
7.50

League Record

Steve Watson

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
41
39
2
0
4
0.00
10.25

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Steve Watson

1999-00

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Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
14
13
1
14

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
14.00

1998-99

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Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
27
26
1
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
3
0.00
9.00

League Matches

Steve Watson

1999-00
๐ŸŸฅ 18 Mar 2000, Villa 0-2 Southampton, The Dell
Premier League
6th= (-)
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1999-00
๐ŸŸจ 27 Nov 1999, Villa 0-0 Everton, Goodison
Premier League
13th (-)
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1998-99
๐ŸŸฉ 24 Apr 1999, Villa 2-0 Forest, Villa Park
Premier League
5th (-)
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1998-99
๐ŸŸจ 6 Apr 1999, Villa 2-2 Leicester, Filbert Street
Premier League
7th (-)
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1998-99
๐ŸŸจ 2 Apr 1999, Villa 0-0 West Ham, Villa Park
Premier League
7th (-)
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1998-99
๐ŸŸจ 21 Feb 1999, Villa 0-0 Wimbledon, Selhurst
Premier League
4th (-)
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1998-99
๐ŸŸฅ 17 Feb 1999, Villa 1-2 Leeds, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (-)
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1998-99
๐ŸŸฅ 6 Feb 1999, Villa 1-3 Blackburn, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (-2)
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1998-99
๐ŸŸฅ 30 Jan 1999, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, St James'
Premier League
2nd= (-1)
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1998-99
๐ŸŸฉ 18 Jan 1999, Villa 3-0 Everton, Villa Park
Premier League
1st= (-)
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1998-99
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Dec 1998, Villa 1-2, Blackburn, Ewood
Premier League
1st= (-)
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1998-99
๐ŸŸฅ 9 Dec 1998, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
1st= (-)
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1998-99
๐ŸŸจ 28 Nov 1998, Villa 2-2 Forest, City Ground
Premier League
1st= (-)
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1998-99
๐ŸŸจ 24 Oct 1998, Villa 1-1 Leicester, Villa Park
Premier League
1st (-)
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Aston Villa Crest 2025

FA Cup Seasons

Steve Watson

1999-00

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
2.00

1998-99

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup Seasons

Steve Watson

1999-00

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
7
6
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
7.00
3.50

1998-99

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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League Cup Matches

Steve Watson

1998-99
๐ŸŸฅ 28 Oct 1998, Villa 1-4 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
League Cup
3rd Round
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European Seasons

Steve Watson

1999-00

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1998-99

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Matches

Steve Watson

Unused Substitute Appearances

Steve Watson

1998-99
๐ŸŸจ 17 Oct 1998, Villa 0-0 West Ham, Upton Park
Premier League
1st (-)
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1999-00
๐ŸŸจ 2 Oct 1999, Villa 0-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
7th= (-1)
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1999-00
๐ŸŸจ 23 Oct 1999, Villa 1-1 Wimbledon, Villa Park
Premier League
9th= (-1)
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1999-00
๐ŸŸฅ 6 Nov 1999, Villa 0-1 Southampton, Villa Park
Premier League
12th (-1)
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1999-00
๐ŸŸฉ 20 Feb 2000, Villa 2-1 Everton, Goodison
FA Cup
Quarter Final
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1999-00
๐ŸŸจ 5 Mar 2000, Villa 1-1 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
8th= (-)
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1999-00
๐ŸŸฉ 24 Aug 1999, Villa 1-0 Watford, Vicarage Road
Premier League
3rd= (+2)
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1999-00
๐ŸŸฅ 18 Oct 1999, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Stadium of Light
Premier League
8th= (-1)
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1999-00
๐ŸŸฅ 30 Oct 1999, Villa 0-3 United, Old Trafford
Premier League
11th= (-2)
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1999-00
๐ŸŸฉ 5 Feb 2000, Villa 4-0 Watford, Villa Park
Premier League
9th= (-)
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1999-00
๐ŸŸจ 26 Feb 2000, Villa 1-1 Bradford, Bradford & Bingley
Premier League
8th= (-)
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1999-00
๐ŸŸฉ 11 Mar 2000, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Villa Park
Premier League
6th= (+2)
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International Career

Steve Watson

Full International Record

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Biography

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