In 2018, Watson was the lead organiser and tournament director for the CONIFA World Football Cup in London for nations, states and peoples not recognised by FIFA.
[8] Following two years of negotiations with Micronesian sports officials, Watson was eventually offered the coaching job, and took up his new post in August 2009; he stated that because he "had played to a reasonable standard in England", they were convinced he could perform adequately in his new role.
[9] Watson and Conrad faced many challenges in their new role, including their players' level of physical fitness and addiction to betel leaf, and a toad infestation on their football pitch.
[12] Jim Tobin, secretary-general of the Micronesian Olympic Committee, also provided assistance in efforts to secure funding, but Watson stated that he had even had to pay for some equipment himself.
Mark Lomas of ESPN praised Up Pohnpei as a "heartwarming, uplifting antithesis to all that is wrong with the modern game" and contrasted it positively with what he described as "prematurely-released autobiographies from prima donnas keen to detail their difficult Cristal-drinking existences" which dominated football literature at the time.
Bayangol provided housing and a living allowance before assisting these players in leaving the country safely and returning home.
One Bayangol player, Ochiroo Batbold was approached by a fake football agent who claimed to have secured him a trial for Los Angeles Galaxy.
In March 2016, Watson helped bring Mongolian player Ganbayar Ganbold to England to spend a month with Barnet FC.
Watson was the lead organiser and tournament director for the CONIFA World Football Cup 2018 in London for nations, states and peoples not recognised by FIFA.
Working with a Rohingya FA based in the refugee camp in Kutupalong, Bangladesh, and documentary filmmaker Shafiur Rahman, Watson assisted with the organisation of the first ever refugee-led 16-team football competition.
In November 2020, Paul, his wife Lizzie, his brother Mark Watson and Vix Leyton launched 'Kitmas'; an initiative to collect unwanted football shirts to donate to children in the United Kingdom who may not otherwise receive a Christmas present.
On 27 October 2021 Bhutan Premier League side Thimphu City confirmed that Watson had joined the club as a Consultant and International Relations Officer.