[1] In the 1925–26 season while playing for Shelbourne, Watters formed a successful partnership with John Simpson.
Between them Watters and Simpson scored 32 goals, helping Shelbourne win their first League of Ireland title.
The following season, he played for Brideville and helped them reach the 1926–27 FAI Cup final which they lost 1–0 after a replay to Drumcondra.
[2][3][4][5] On 21 March 1926, while playing for Shelbourne, Watters made his one and only appearance for Ireland in an away friendly against Italy.
However, when Ned Brooks had to withdraw due to the death of his son, Watters found himself in the starting eleven.