Ben Watson
- Team:
- Watford
- Position:
- Midfield
- Place of Birth:
- Lambeth, England
- Date of Birth:
- 09th July 1985
- Height:
- 5'10
Ben Watson Career stats
| Nottingham Forest | Played | On | Off | Gls | Red | Yellow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| European Cups | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Watford | Played | On | Off | Gls | Red | Yellow |
| League | 67 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| FA Cup | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| European Cups | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic | Played | On | Off | Gls | Red | Yellow |
| League | 111 | 25 | 28 | 13 | 0 | 12 |
| FA Cup | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| League Cup | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| European Cups | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Others | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | Played | On | Off | Gls | Red | Yellow |
| League | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| European Cups | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | Played | On | Off | Gls | Red | Yellow |
| League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| European Cups | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Football League U-21 | Played | On | Off | Gls | Red | Yellow |
| International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | Played | On | Off | Gls | Red | Yellow |
| League | 173 | 25 | 46 | 20 | 1 | 22 |
| FA Cup | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| League Cup | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| European Cups | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| England U21 | Played | On | Off | Gls | Red | Yellow |
| International | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Details
Ben Watson is a central midfield player who signed for Wigan Athletic during the January 2009 transfer window. Ben developed at Crystal Palace where he had been a scholar before graduating to the professional ranks and he went on to make almost 200 appearances for the Eagles before his move north. He has proved strong in the tackle and has excellent distribution skills. Ben lost his place early in 2010-11 but eventually got back into the starting line-up and made regular appearances in the second half of the campaign. He is a former England U21 international.
