Post by QPR Report on Jan 7, 2010 7:51:05 GMT
IAN WATSON TURNS SIXTY-Seven
Born January 7, 1944
Who? ask the QPR Neophytes who've think Bowles, Marsh, Ferdinand and Francis!
Former QPR stalwart (and part of the League Cup Winning Squad - playing in earlier rounds):
- Watson joined QPR from Chelsea for 5,000 pounds in Summer of 1965 (Possibly the first Jim Gregory era signing, Watson was one of a number of Chelsea "rejects" who did a great job for QPR). Played some 200 games primarily wearing #2 shirt but also #3 shirt and also a few games as center back. He briefly captained QPR. Wastson Did NOT play in the 1967 League Cup Final. Tony Hazell had his spot.)
Watson was our only "ever-present" in the calamatous 1968/1969 Relegation season (which shows how good he must have been). Some seasons he played few games. Others he played the majority. He played 35 games in our 1972/73 promotion season. He played the first six games of our 1973/74 season back in the return. And then he rtired.
Near the end of his career, there was "another" player named Ian Watson (Sunderland and England), but for QPR fans, QPR's Ian was the "real" Ian Watson!
Photo of Watson: Middle row, last player on the right (as you face him)
Born January 7, 1944
Who? ask the QPR Neophytes who've think Bowles, Marsh, Ferdinand and Francis!
Former QPR stalwart (and part of the League Cup Winning Squad - playing in earlier rounds):
- Watson joined QPR from Chelsea for 5,000 pounds in Summer of 1965 (Possibly the first Jim Gregory era signing, Watson was one of a number of Chelsea "rejects" who did a great job for QPR). Played some 200 games primarily wearing #2 shirt but also #3 shirt and also a few games as center back. He briefly captained QPR. Wastson Did NOT play in the 1967 League Cup Final. Tony Hazell had his spot.)
Watson was our only "ever-present" in the calamatous 1968/1969 Relegation season (which shows how good he must have been). Some seasons he played few games. Others he played the majority. He played 35 games in our 1972/73 promotion season. He played the first six games of our 1973/74 season back in the return. And then he rtired.
Near the end of his career, there was "another" player named Ian Watson (Sunderland and England), but for QPR fans, QPR's Ian was the "real" Ian Watson!
Photo of Watson: Middle row, last player on the right (as you face him)
