Craig Watson (12 January 1942 – 7 November 2001) was a Scottish footballer who played as a winger for

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Career

Watson was a member of the youngest Rangers forward line in the history of the club when he lined up alongside Willie Henderson, Alex Willoughby, Jim Forrest, and George McLean against

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in a

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match in the Bernabéu Stadium in 1963. Watson's proudest achievement was playing in the

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when Rangers defeated Morton 5–0. He later transferred to

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, spending several seasons playing under Hal Stewart. Watson, who also had spells with

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and

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, eventually emigrated to South Africa, where he ended his playing career.

Honours

Highlands Park * NFL Cup: 1973
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* 1942 births 2001 deaths Scottish men's footballers Footballers from Glasgow Rangers F.C. players Greenock Morton F.C. players Kilmarnock F.C. players Falkirk F.C. players Arcadia Shepherds F.C. players Highlands Park F.C. players Scottish Football League players Men's association football wingers Scottish expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa Scottish expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Arthurlie F.C. players Scottish Junior Football Association players {{Scotland-footy-forward-1940s-stub