Philip Watson (footballer)

Philip Ross Watson (29 April 1881 – 20 April 1953) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half or centre half. His longest and most prominent spell was with Hamilton Academical, and he appeared in the 1911 Scottish Cup Final while with the club – this ended in defeat after a replay to Celtic, one of his former employers. He also spent time with Ayr, Motherwell and local team Dykehead, including several loans back when out of favour for a place in the side at his senior clubs.

His son of the same name, known as Phil, was also a footballer who made over 170 appearances each for Hamilton Academical and Blackpool and received one cap for Scotland. Another son Martin played in Scotland's second tier, mainly for Dumbarton.