However his final two clubs saw him pick up more club appearances for any other team he played for with a five year spell at Luton Town followed by a spell in Australia for Northern Spirit, He has since moved into management and has managed Hallam, Shirebrook Town and later Rainworth Miners Welfare.

Watts started out with Rotherham United as an apprentice, but after only two years in the first team he moved on to Sheffield Wednesday.

He also contributed to their run in the 1996–97 Football League Cup, being on the pitch as they beat Wimbledon in the semi-final,[3] but was left out of the final squad itself.

Luton clearly suited Watts, as he became a first team regular, and made 67 league appearances in two seasons.

[7] On 3 May 2016 Watts, now manager of Nottinghamshire side Rainworth Miners Welfare, was obliged to play once again for a fixture on the final day of the season against Pickering Town; his club were struggling to get a team together due to injuries, work commitments and a youth team cup final.