John Watson (born 13 February 1959) is a Scottish retired professional footballer who played for Meadowbank Thistle, Hong Kong Rangers, Dunfermline Athletic, Fulham and Airdrie United.
Watson started his career with Telman Star in the East of Scotland Football League,[1] before joining the senior ranks with Meadowbank Thistle, who signed him during the 1980–81 season.
Watson made his debut on 11 October 1980 against Queen's Park, but failed to make another appearance for the club after manager Willie MacFarlane was sacked just two months later.
[2] During six years with the Pars, he scored 85 goals in 214 league games and finished as the club's top scorer three times.
[citation needed] In 1990 Watson returned to Scotland once more, playing three years with Airdrie United, before joining the coaching staff at Berwick Rangers.