Arthur Watson (1870 – 3 June 1931) was an English footballer who played the majority of his career at Sheffield United as an inside left.
The Swifts found themselves in financial difficulties over the course of the season and Watson was sold, along with fellow former Ecclesfield players Rab Howell and Michael Whitham, to recently formed Sheffield United in March 1890.
He played in the test match with Accrington Stanley in 1893, which having won saw the Blades promoted to Division One for the first time in their history.
Injuries unfortunately kept Watson sidelined for the entire of the following season but he returned to action by August 1894 and was again virtually ever present for another two years.
[1] Having been released by United Watson was signed by West Bromwich Albion with whom he spent two seasons and represented them in The Football League.