Dave Watson

Dave Watson ( born November 20, 1961 in Liverpool ) is a former English footballer. For the England national team, he played between 1984 and 1988 twelve internationals.

Life and career

Watson was born in Liverpool and played in his youth for Liverpool. He then moved in 1980 for 50,000 pounds to Norwich City, where he was in a derby against Ipswich Town debut in the first team. In total he played 256 games for Norwich, of whom 212 Erstligapartien. In 1985, he became the team captain of the " Canaries " the League Cup, the then Milk Cup was called; In the same year, however, he rose with the club also declined in the second class Second Division. Although successful in the season 1985/86 by winning the second division championship of the direct re-emergence, however, Watson moved to direct connection for 1.23 million pounds to Everton. During his time at Norwich, he had contested the first six of the twelve international matches and, on June 10, 1984 in a 2-0 victory against Brazil debut. With his new club 1987, he won the British Championship and the 1995 FA Cup.

In March 1997, Watson practiced after the resignation of Joe Royle briefly out as coach at Everton. Finally, when Howard Kendall was hired in June 1997, Watson returned to the playing field. He continued his career until 2001. After the end of his active career as a player he was for 2001/ 02 new athletic director of the Tranmere Rovers. However, when he issued the season's goal - the promotion to the second English League Two - not reached, he had to go back after only one year. Later he became a talent scout at Birmingham City.

In 2002, Watson was in the Norwich City FC Hall of Fame selected.

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