Weatherson then went on to play for Greenock Morton for a decade from 2003 until 2013 and then Annan Athletic from 2013 until 2016, before going to Shettleston in the Scottish Juniors, West Region as joint player-manager.

Weatherson returned to Annan Athletic for a second spell on 13 January 2017, leaving Shettleston after only five months in charge and retired from playing football at the end of the 2016–17 season, as he approached 37 years old on 29 May 2017.

Born in North Shields, Weatherson began his career with local non-league club Newcastle Blue Star.

Weatherson started playing in defence after manager Jim McInally used him as a utility centre-back in a 7–1 Scottish Cup win away at Cove Rangers.

[7] In January 2010, Weatherson signed a two-year extension to his existing contract, after rejecting an approach by Partick Thistle for the second time in his career.

[10] Weatherson's testimonial match was versus St Johnstone on 13 July 2013, even though he had already signed for the Dumfries and Galloway club, Annan Athletic for season 2013–14.

[14] Weatherson was then announced as one of the joint player-managers at Shettleston in March 2016, alongside his Galabankies teammate Ryan McStay, with their tenure to commence at the start of the 2016–17 season in the Scottish Juniors, West Region.

[17] Weatherson signed for a second spell at Scottish League Two club Annan Athletic on 13 January 2017, as he re-signed for the Galabankies for the rest of the 2016–17 season, less than one week after leaving Shettleston, where he was joint player-manager.