Phil Watt
Personal information
Full name Philip Alexander Watt[1]
Date of birth (1988-01-10) 10 January 1988
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Belper Town
Youth career
Rotherham United
2004–2005 Lincoln City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Lincoln City 1 (0)
2006 → Grantham Town (loan) 2 (0)
2006 → Grantham Town (loan) 7 (0)
2008 → Corby Town (loan)
2008–2011 Corby Town
2010 → Grantham Town (loan)
2011–2013 Grantham Town
2012–2013 Boston United 14 (0)
2013 Coalville Town 9 (2)
2013–2017 Belper Town
2017–2018 Lincoln United 37 (8)
2018–2020 Frickley Athletic
2020–2023 Mickleover
2023– Belper Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 August 2017

Philip Alexander Watt (born 10 January 1988[2]) is an English footballer who plays for Belper Town. He previously played in the Football League for Lincoln City.

Career

Lincoln City

Watt joined Lincoln City in 2004 having trained as a youth player with Rotherham United.[3] 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,[4] playing ten matches in total for the club.[5][6]

In May 2007, he was one of seven players offered a new contract by manager John Schofield, being offered a one-year deal.[7] He made his debut for the club in their opening League Two game of the 2007-08 season, a 4–0 home defeat to Shrewsbury Town on 11 August 2007.[8] He also appeared in an FA Cup match against Nottingham Forest later in the season.

Having been transfer listed by the club's new manager Peter Jackson on 14 January 2008,[9] he departed the club on 25 February after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.[10]

Corby Town

After leaving Lincoln City, he signed for Corby Town 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.[11] In January 2011, Corby Town agreed to release Watt[12] to enable him to join Grantham Town on a permanent basis.[13]

Boston United

In January 2013 he joined Boston United, reuniting him with his one-time Corby Town manager Graham Drury.[14] He made his debut in the club's 2-1 Conference North home defeat to Harrogate Town on 8 January 2013.[15] He made 14 appearances for Boston[16] before leaving at the end of the season.

Coalville Town

In July 2013, Watt signed for Coalville Town.[17] He made 12 appearances for Coalville[18] scoring 3 goals.[19]

Belper Town

On 7 October 2013, Watt signed for Belper Town.[20]

Lincoln United

In July 2017 Watt signed for Lincoln United.[21]

Frickley Athletic

In May 2018 Watt signed for Northern Premier League side Frickley Athletic.[22]

Belper Town

In May 2023, Watt joined Belper Town following a spell with Mickleover.[23]

References

  1. ↑ "List of Temporary Transfers of Players under Written Contract Between 01/12/2010 and 31/12/2010" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 June 2011.
  2. ↑ "Phil Watt". Grantham Town F.C. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2007.
  3. ↑ "Phil Watt". Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 22 December 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2007.
  4. ↑ "Retro Lincoln City FC: Ryan Semple". The Forgotten Imp. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2007.
  5. ↑ "Tigers extend Duffy loan". Vital Lincoln. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2007.
  6. ↑ "Phil Watt". Grantham Town F.C. Archived from the original on 21 March 2007.
  7. ↑ "Imps boss Schofield revamps squad". BBC Sport. 22 May 2007. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "Lincoln 0-4 Shrewsbury". BBC Sport. 11 August 2007. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "Lincoln confirm Emanuel interest". BBC Sport. 14 January 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "Stallard hit by three-match ban". BBC Sport. 25 February 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  11. ↑ "Lay-off can sometimes be a blessing". NonLeagueDaily.com. 7 December 2010. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  12. ↑ "Steelmen release three". NonLeagueDaily.com. 13 January 2011. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  13. ↑ "Familiar faces return to Gingerbreads". NonLeagueDaily.com. 14 January 2011. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  14. ↑ "Phil Watt set to make Boston United debut against Harrogate Town". Lincolnshire Echo. 7 January 2013. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  15. ↑ ""I didn't know how it'd go down!" Boston United new boy Phil Watt feared Lincoln City past could affect his move". Boston Standard. 24 January 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  16. ↑ "First Team » Statistics 2012/2013". Boston United FC. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  17. ↑ "Summer transfer, done deals". Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. 17 July 2013. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  18. ↑ "Player Appearances: Phil Watt". Coalville Town FC. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  19. ↑ "Player Goals: Phil Watt". Coalville Town FC. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  20. ↑ "Watt's New!". Belper Town FC. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  21. ↑ "New recruits shine as Lincoln get off to an impressive start". LincolnshireLive. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  22. ↑ Grayson, James (14 May 2018). "Frickley sign experienced defender Watt". Non League Yorkshire. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  23. ↑ "Double signing for Belper". www.thenpl.co.uk. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
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