Watson, a centre forward, played 505 times for West Ham between 1920 and 1936.

The club paid just £50 for Vic from Wellingborough, bringing him in to provide cover for Syd Puddefoot.

[3] Watson is the club's record goalscorer with 326 goals: 298 in the League and 28 in the FA Cup.

He spent one season (1935–36) with Southampton before retiring and he was the club's top scorer with 14 goals in 36 league appearances.

[1] In June 2010 a plaque honouring Watson was unveiled in Girton.