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2115:"England - B. Watson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway"
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2873:"Forest may have to get used to life without Ben Watson - so who should step up?"
2800:"The revival of Ben Watson: 'Nothing to stop him playing at highest level again'"
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Muro, Giuseppe (1 February 2018). "Watson released after Ndong signs".
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2995:"Nottingham Forest fans pile in as 'true pro' announces key decision"
2143:"Manchester City 0-1 Wigan Athletic | FA Cup final match report"
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On 22 February 2010, Watson signed on loan for
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708:. He scored his first goal for Charlton in a 1–1 draw against
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own goal, before a
Premier League panel awarded it to Watson.
2948:"Ben Watson signs one-year contract extension with the club"
2402:. West Bromwich Albion F.C. 22 February 2010. Archived from
2604:"Wigan's Ben Watson suffers broken leg in Liverpool defeat"
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On 13 May 2014, Watson signed a new one-year deal with the
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343:(born 9 July 1985) is an English former professional
2676:"Manchester City v Wigan: FA Cup final – live!"
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2898:"Ben Watson becomes first signing of Sandgaard era"
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3552:England men's under-21 international footballers
3537:Footballers from the London Borough of Southwark
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3467:. Archived from the original on 22 December 2008
2743:"NEWS: Ben Watson Awarded Manchester City Goal"
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2975:. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 10 May 2022
456:In 2006, he was one of six nominees for the "
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3303:"Wigan Athletic player appearances 2014/15"
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3259:"Wigan Athletic player appearances 2012/13"
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3193:"Wigan Athletic player appearances 2009/10"
3171:"Wigan Athletic player appearances 2008/09"
3149:"Crystal Palace player appearances 2008/09"
3127:"Crystal Palace player appearances 2007/08"
3105:"Crystal Palace player appearances 2006/07"
3083:"Crystal Palace player appearances 2005/06"
3061:"Crystal Palace player appearances 2004/05"
3039:"Crystal Palace player appearances 2003/04"
3017:"Crystal Palace player appearances 2002/03"
2847:"Squad numbers for 2020-21 season revealed"
2321:"Wigan sign Ben Watson from Crystal Palace"
334:*Club domestic league appearances and goals
32:Ben Watson (footballer, born December 1985)
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2450:. ClubCall. 22 March 2010. Archived from
2474:"Wigan recall Ben Watson from West Brom"
2029:Football League First Division play-offs
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3413:"Watford FC player appearances 2016/17"
3391:"Watford FC player appearances 2014/15"
3369:"Watford FC player appearances 2014/15"
2269:"Soares & Watson sign Palace deals"
2164:"Watford reserves thrive on Hunt error"
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527:On 1 September 2009, Watson signed for
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2702:"OFFICIAL: Watford FC Sign Ben Watson"
2093:. Mainstream Publishing. p. 430.
2091:The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11
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590:In November 2012, in a match against
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523:Loans to QPR and West Bromwich Albion
422:Watson warming up during a game with
382:. He has also represented England at
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2293:. This is Nottingham. Archived from
704:Watson joined Charlton ahead of the
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2346:Sanghera, Mandeep (14 March 2009).
2319:Benammar, Emily (26 January 2009).
1992:, four appearances and one goal in
2195:"Black sees red to deplete Palace"
2162:Harling, Nicholas (9 April 2003).
735:As of match played 25 January 2022
449:He has represented England in the
98:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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2997:. Nottingham Post. 10 August 2022
2480:from the original on 4 April 2010
2221:"Lupoli scoops Carling Cup award"
467:. He was also named as Palace's "
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3325:"QPR player appearances 2009/10"
2825:"Nottingham Forest 1-0 Barnsley"
2786:"Forest complete Watson signing"
2674:Steinberg, Jacob (11 May 2013).
2578:"Three new contracts confirmed!"
3602:English Football League players
2625:Smith, Ben (17 November 2012).
2548:"Success elementary for Watson"
3592:Charlton Athletic F.C. players
3587:Nottingham Forest F.C. players
2827:. BBC Sport. 21 September 2019
2193:Fox, Norman (31 August 2003).
2089:Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010).
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3491:at officialplayerwebsites.com
3465:"Ben Watson Official Website"
3434:McNulty, Phil (11 May 2013).
2648:Jolly, Richard (4 May 2013).
2606:. BBC Sport. 17 November 2012
2554:. 1 June 2011. Archived from
2223:. BBC Sport. 21 February 2006
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354:He has previously played for
2061:Football League Championship
598:. Wigan lost the match 3–0.
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3562:Crystal Palace F.C. players
2476:. BBC Sport. 1 April 2010.
2291:"Watson asked for too much"
2271:. BBC Sport. 15 August 2006
2243:"Player of the Year awards"
547:, serving a two match ban.
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2522:"The Big Read: Ben Watson"
2502:. BBC Sport. 18 April 2010
2428:. BBC Sport. 20 March 2010
401:. This was the first time
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562:Return to Wigan Athletic
469:Young Player of The Year
30:Not to be confused with
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2426:"West Brom 3–2 Preston"
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374:and had loan spells at
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1978:Championship play-offs
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2448:"Watson eyes DW exit"
2007:Appearance(s) in the
479:At the outset of the
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712:on 5 December 2020.
603:West Bromwich Albion
584:deep-lying playmaker
552:West Bromwich Albion
405:had won the FA Cup.
380:West Bromwich Albion
311:International career
227:West Bromwich Albion
61:Personal information
2712:on 23 January 2015.
2528:on 5 September 2012
2500:"Wigan 3–2 Arsenal"
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2374:"QPR 5–2 Barnsley"
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2249:on 6 December 2010
2174:on 14 October 2013
1994:UEFA Europa League
1988:One appearance in
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2902:Charlton Athletic
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