[2] Watts made 48 starts for Orient in the next two seasons, and 29 appearances as substitute, scoring 22 goals, before going to Margate on loan on 13 September 2002.
On his return to Brisbane Road in October he came on as sub in seven games, before another loan spell on 12 December, this time to Lincoln City, where he made five appearances.
[3] Orient manager Paul Brush placed Watts on the transfer list, claiming doubts in his work-rate and commitment, as his part-time modelling career seemed to be making too much of an impact.
Watts revealed that Swansea City manager Brian Flynn also made contact with him prior to his signing for the Gay Meadow side on transfer deadline day.
On 17 October 2003, he was signed on a free transfer to Football Conference side Dagenham & Redbridge for the 2003–04 season.
He is remembered for his stunning injury time goal against Bedford Town in the play-off win which saw City promoted to the Conference South.
[10] In October 2006 he was nominated for FA Cup player of the round, for his hat-trick in Fisher's 6–1 defeat of Metropolitan Police.
In the 2005–06 Premier Division play-offs, scoring the winner in the semi-final against AFC Wimbledon and a 30-yard curler just four days later in the final.
Watts debuted for Eastleigh on 20 January 2007 in the Conference South, in the 0–1 home defeat to Salisbury City.
[14] In June 2008 Watts followed new Sutton United manager Paul Doswell to Gander Green Lane, joining several other former Spitfires players at United including Karim El-Salahi, Chris Collins, Matt Hann, David Hughes, Rob Marshall and Jack Smith.