Alfred Ernest Watkins (26 June 1878 – 7 December 1957), also known as Fred Watkins, was a Welsh international footballer who played as an inside-forward or winger. Watkins played club football for Leicester Fosse,

Aston Villa Aston Villa Football Club is a professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, England. The club competes in the , the top tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1874, they have played at their home ground, Villa Park ...

, Grimsby Town and Millwall Athletic. In 1906, his signed to play in Southend United's inaugural season in the Southern League. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1898 and 1904, playing five matches. He played his first match on 19 March 1898 against Scotland and his last match on 21 March 1904 against Ireland. His younger brother,

Walter Watkins Walter Martin Watkins (21 March 1880 – 14 May 1942) was a Welsh footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa, Stoke and Sunderland. Club career Watkins was born in Caersws and was one of six sons of a Welsh farmer from L ...

, also played professional football.

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1878 births 1957 deaths People from Montgomeryshire Footballers from Powys Welsh men's footballers Wales men's international footballers Men's association football inside forwards Leicester City F.C. players Aston Villa F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Millwall F.C. players Men's association football wingers Caersws F.C. players Oswestry Town F.C. players Southend United F.C. players English Football League players {{Wales-footy-forward-stub

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