West Ham United
Vic Watson
Born: Cambridge (10-11-1897)
Signed: 1920 (Wellingborough)
Position: Striker
Appearances: 505
Goals: 326
Left: 1935 (Southampton)
International Caps: 5
Died: 3rd August, 1988
Vic Watson was signed for a £50 transfer fee from Wellingborough Town in March, 1920. He replaced West Ham's star forward Sydney Puddefoot when he signed for Falkirk in 1922. That season, Watson's 22 league goals being largely responsible for West Ham's promotion to the First Division in 1923. In the next nine seasons in the top flight he scored over 200 goals. In 1929-30, he scored 42 goals in only 40 league appearances and 8 in 4 cup games. That season Watson scored over half of West Ham’s 98 league and cup goals. On 9th February, 1929, he scored six in West Ham's 8-2 victory over Leeds.