22 Facts About Steve Watson

Steven Craig Watson was born on 1 April 1974 and is an English football manager and former professional player.

Steve Watson was formerly the manager of National League North club Chester.

Steve Watson played in the Premier League and Football League for Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Everton, West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield Wednesday.

Steve Watson was capped once by the England national B team, having previously played twelve times and scored once for the under-21s.

Steve Watson then followed Clark to Birmingham City before a spell as assistant manager of Macclesfield Town.

Steve Watson was given his first managerial role in 2017 when he joined Gateshead, before becoming York City manager in 2019.

Steve Watson left the club in 2021 before joining Chester the same year.

Steve Watson began his career with Newcastle United, playing on a regular basis.

Steve Watson appeared 24 times that season, firstly under Jim Smith and then under Ossie Ardiles as Newcastle struggled in the Second Division.

When boss Walter Smith found his squad decimated by injury, Steve Watson was used a striker alongside Tomasz Radzinski, a role he had started to play at the beginning of his career before transferring to the defence.

Steve Watson signed for West Bromwich Albion on 5 July 2005 on a three-year contract on a free transfer, after rejecting the offer of a new one-year contract with Everton.

However, they won six, drew four and only lost once when Steve Watson was in the team.

Steve Watson signed for Wednesday permanently on 10 July 2007 on a free transfer.

Steve Watson was appointed as the new Development Coach at League One club Huddersfield Town on 13 November 2010, joining up with his former Newcastle teammate Lee Clark.

Steve Watson was appointed as a coach at Birmingham City of the Championship on 24 August 2012.

Steve Watson was dismissed along with Clark on 20 October 2014.

Steve Watson was appointed as the assistant manager at National League club Macclesfield Town on 4 July 2016.

Steve Watson was appointed as the manager of National League club Gateshead on 10 October 2017.

Steve Watson was appointed as the manager of National League North club York City on 10 January 2019, succeeding Sam Collins who was dismissed with the team 15th in the table.

Steve Watson was joined at the club by Micky Cummins, his assistant at Gateshead.

Steve Watson was awarded the National League North Manager of the Month award for October 2021 after three wins from four in the league.

On 28 April 2022, the club confirmed that Steve Watson would leave his role as manager at the end of the season by mutual consent.