Dave Watson

[64saint]

Some great reminiscing and footage of Dave Watson before the England v Republic of Ireland game today on ITV before the match.  What a defender for Saint's.    Dave sadly suffering, like many ex professional players now from dementia probably not helped by heading the old leather balls. His wife fighting for help for him. He's at Wembley today, I think there's a presentation to him before today's game.  Kevin Keegan used to say that big Dave would put his head where others wouldn't even put there feet. 

Edited 17 November, 2024 by 64saint

[East Kent Saint]

Appeared on ITV pre England match , suffering from dementia now . Showed him heading a great goal for Saints at the Dell but he was then semi comatose lying on the pitch . One the the great old fashioned defenders but it’s cost him and his family.

[Master Bates]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/10/25/dave-watson-battle-dementia-england-man-city-sunderland/

 

[Badger]

2 hours ago, Master Bates said:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/10/25/dave-watson-battle-dementia-england-man-city-sunderland/

 

 

 

 

 

I was at that match v Man City. Remember the incident, it was what was then described as a towering header. 

Times have changed with him being able to continue the match. 

How tragic that both Dave Watson and Chris Nicholl from the same era and defence have suffered a similar fate. 

[Kenilworthy]

I believe Dave Watson is a record holder as the only player to be selected for three successive England games while with three different clubs - Manchester City, Werder Breman and Saints

[Wade Garrett]

Couldn’t have been much fun for any forwards playing against him and Chris Nicholl.

[Badger]

1 hour ago, Wade Garrett said:

Couldn’t have been much fun for any forwards playing against him and Chris Nicholl.

Not at The Dell, but despite those two we were often a bit of a soft touch away from home. Not sure they were as intimidating as you’d have liked. Probably wider issues, not just them, our home form was excellent but poor away. 

[rallyboy]

I was there for that Man City game too and I remember seeing Dave leaving the ground afterwards.

He was a really nice guy and a big music fan, especially Quo - really sad to see this now.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Dave's wife and daughter on 5 live in an open discussion on the impact of heading, Dave as dad and husband, and the changes. A really good listen.

Oh, and the presenter said Rotherham, Sunderland and City and missed us out. Yeah, he did get more games for them but a cracking player for us.