Philip Alexander Watt (born 10 January 1988[2]) is an English footballer who plays for Frickley Athletic. He previously played in the Football League for Mickleover.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Philip Alexander Watt[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1988-01-10) 10 January 1988 (age 34) | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Mickleover | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rotherham United | |||
| 2004–2005 | Lincoln City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Lincoln City | 1 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Grantham Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Grantham Town (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Corby Town (loan) | ||
| 2008–2011 | Corby Town | ||
| 2010 | → Grantham Town (loan) | ||
| 2011–2013 | Grantham Town | ||
| 2012–2013 | Boston United | 14 | (0) |
| 2013 | Coalville Town | 9 | (2) |
| 2013–2017 | Belper Town | ||
| 2017–2018 | Lincoln United | 37 | (8) |
| 2018–2020 | Frickley Athletic | ||
| 2020– | Mickleover | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 August 2017 | |||
Watt joined Lincoln City in 2004 having trained as a youth player with Rotherham United.[3] He moved to Grantham Town on loan in early 2006, before being promoted to the first team squad in July 2006. He soon moved on loan again to Grantham for a month,[4] playing ten matches in total for the club.[5][6]
In May 2007, he was one of seven players offered a new contract by manager John Schofield, being offered a one-year deal.[7] He made his debut for the club in their opening League Two game of the 2007-08 season, a 4-0 home defeat to Shrewsbury Town on 11 August 2007.[8] He also appeared in an FA Cup match against Nottingham Forest later in the season.
Having been transfer listed by the club's new manager Peter Jackson on 14 January 2008,[9] he departed the club on 25 February after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.[10]
After leaving Lincoln City, he signed for Corby Town on 26 February 2008. He joined Grantham Town on an initial month's loan in November 2010, the loan being extended to a second month.[11] In January 2011, Corby Town agreed to release Watt[12] to enable him to join Grantham Town on a permanent basis.[13]
In January 2013 he joined Boston United, reuniting him with his one-time Corby Town manager Graham Drury.[14] He made his debut in the club's 2-1 Conference North home defeat to Harrogate Town on 8 January 2013.[15] He made 14 appearances for Boston[16] before leaving at the end of the season.
In July 2013, Watt signed for Coalville Town.[17] He made 12 appearances for Coalville[18] scoring 3 goals.[19]
On 7 October 2013, Watt signed for Belper Town.[20]
In July 2017 Watt signed for Lincoln United.[21]
In May 2018 Watt signed for Northern Premier League side Frickley Athletic.[22]