Phil Watt

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Phil Watt
Personal information
Full name Philip Alexander Watt[1]
Date of birth (1988-01-10) 10 January 1988 (age 36)
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[edit]

Lincoln City[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

Belper Town[edit]

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

Lincoln United[edit]

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

Frickley Athletic[edit]

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

Belper Town[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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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