Rory Watson (born 5 February 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as goalkeeper for National League club York City.
Watson played youth football with Leeds United and Hull City, signing a professional contract with the latter in June 2014.
[6] Watson was signed by Leeds United on schoolboy terms at the age of 10 after impressing scouts while playing for junior team Bishopthorpe White Rose.
[13] He joined League One club Scunthorpe United on 10 August 2015 on a 28-day emergency loan, as cover for the suspended Luke Daniels.
[18] He signed for the club on 31 January 2017 on a three-and-a-half-year contract and was immediately loaned back to North Ferriby for the rest of the season.
[22] Watson started 2017–18 as backup to first-choice goalkeeper Matt Gilks, with his first-team appearances limited to the EFL Trophy.
[25] After Gilks picked up a calf injury,[26] Watson made his league debut for Scunthorpe by starting a 1–1 draw away to Portsmouth on 13 January 2018.