James Andrew Kennedy Watson (21 February 1855 – 24 May 1915)
was a Scottish
footballer
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who played as a
forward
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People
* Forward (surname)
Sports
* Forward (association football)
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** Point forward
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.
Career
Watson played club football for
Rangers
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, taking part in the
1877 Scottish Cup Final, and made one appearance for
Scotland in 1878, scoring one goal.
He later served as a committee member, vice-president, and president of Rangers.
Glasgow Evening Post, 1 November 1890, via Play Up Liverpool Away from football he was a schoolteacher.
References
1855 births
1915 deaths
Scottish men's footballers
Footballers from Glasgow
People from Bridgeton, Glasgow
Scotland men's international footballers
Rangers F.C. players
Men's association football forwards
Rangers F.C. chairmen
Scottish schoolteachers
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