Former Livingston manager Gary Bollan signed Watson from Ipswich Town in August 2009.
[2] The next season, he helped Livingston win the Scottish Second Division title[3] by making 33 appearances for the West Lothian club.
[4] Watson subsequently signed a new two-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2013.
[10] On 29 June 2020, Watson was announced as Dunfermline Athletic's first summer signing, joining the Scottish Championship side on a two-year deal.
[14] On 25 August 2023, Watson made a move to newly promoted Scottish League Two side The Spartans.