Philip Alexander Watt (born 10 January 1988) is an English

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who plays for Belper Town. He previously played in the

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for Lincoln City.

Career

Lincoln City

Watt joined Lincoln City in 2004 having trained as a youth player with

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. He moved to Grantham Town on loan in early 2006, before being promoted to the first team squad in July 2006. He soon moved on loan again to Grantham for a month, playing ten matches in total for the club. In May 2007, he was one of seven players offered a new contract by manager

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, being offered a one-year deal. He made his debut for the club in their opening

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game of the 2007-08 season, a 4–0 home defeat to

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on 11 August 2007. He also appeared in an

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match against

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later in the season. Having been transfer listed by the club's new manager

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on 14 January 2008, he departed the club on 25 February after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.

Corby Town

After leaving Lincoln City, he signed for

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on 26 February 2008. He joined Grantham Town on an initial month's loan in November 2010, the loan being extended to a second month. In January 2011, Corby Town agreed to release Watt to enable him to join Grantham Town on a permanent basis.

Boston United

In January 2013 he joined

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, reuniting him with his one-time Corby Town manager Graham Drury. He made his debut in the club's 2-1

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home defeat to

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on 8 January 2013. He made 14 appearances for Boston before leaving at the end of the season.

Coalville Town

In July 2013, Watt signed for Coalville Town. He made 12 appearances for Coalville scoring 3 goals.

Belper Town

On 7 October 2013, Watt signed for Belper Town.

Lincoln United

In July 2017 Watt signed for

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Frickley Athletic

In May 2018 Watt signed for

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side

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Belper Town

In May 2023, Watt joined Belper Town following a spell with

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Watt, Phil 1988 births Living people Footballers from Rotherham Men's association football defenders English men's footballers Lincoln City F.C. players Grantham Town F.C. players Corby Town F.C. players Boston United F.C. players Coalville Town F.C. players Belper Town F.C. players Frickley Athletic F.C. players Mickleover F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Northern Premier League players Southern Football League players