Lewis Watson

**Last statistical update: 19:01, 25 October 2023 (UTC)**

**Lewis Watson** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

Watson played for his school team until the age of 14, prior to joining an academy aged 15.

Panerythraikos
Whilst in Greece, Watson played for Panerythraikos. However, his time there was hampered by injuries - including to his anterior cruciate ligament, as he suffered complications following an apparent botched surgery that saw a doctor let his student conduct the procedure.

Hullbridge Sports
By the time of his recovery from his ACL injury, Watson had moved back to England and joined Essex Senior League side Hullbridge Sports. He debuted in an FA Cup extra preliminary round 5–1 win over Ipswich Wanderers on 5 August. On 23 September, the midfielder scored in a road victory at Ilford in the FA Vase 2nd qualifying round. In the subsequent 1st round, Watson suffered a secondary ACL injury during a 1–1 home draw with Colney Heath on 21 October - later noting that he had preceding worries of the injury reocurring.

Hullbridge Sports (return)
On 11 July 2020, having once more came back from his injury, it was confirmed that Watson had resigned with Hullbridge Sports - now of the Isthmian League - North Division. He scored twice on his bow for *The Bridge* on 19 September in a 7–0 victory away to Witham Town, having done so after coming off the bench on 68 minutes to replace future HTU teammate Eman Okunja. In his next league encounter, on 3 October, Watson converted again during a 3–0 triumph at AFC Sudbury. 2020–21 would be curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as he amassed 5 overall appearances. Watson remained with Hullbridge for the opening 5 months of 2021–22, totalling 16 games before announcing his exit on 29 November 2021.

### HTU

2021–22
On 11 December 2021, Watson was officially unveiled as a new signing by Jay Devereux's HTU. His 1st appearance arrived later that day in a 4–2 Isthmian League - North Division victory away to Coggeshall Town, as he was subbed on in place of Toby Aromolaran at West Street. His opening start came next time out in a 2–1 win at home to Dereham Town on 18 December. Across the whole of his 1st campaign with *The Tags*, Watson was selected 22 times as he also picked up 4 assists - claiming them against Barking (for Sam Bantick), Witham Town (for Luke Hirst), ex-club Hullbridge Sports (for Bantick) and Grays Athletic (for Ben Brookes).

2022–23
After appearing in 4 pre-season friendlies and having been made captain, Watson's 1st appearance of 2022–23 occurred on the opening day of the Isthmian League - North Division season as they fell to a defeat at Bury Town. After notching his 5th HTU assist (for Toby Aromolaran) in an FA Cup preliminary round success away at Barton Rovers, the midfielder netted his 1st goal for *The Tags* 2 matches later during a victory on the road to Brentwood Town. HTU would conclude the campaign with promotion as champions, as Watson himself took his appearance tally to 50 and added 1 further goal versus Witham Town on 10 April.

2023–24
On 29 June 2023, Watson was noted as retained by HTU. On 1 July, the midfielder netted past Bowers & Pitsea in a pre-season encounter at the Len Salmon Stadium. On 28 September, following 16 total appearances (8 competitive, half of which were as a starter as captain) to begin the season, it was announced that Watson had "decided to leave the club for more regular game time".

### Post-HTU

Heybridge Swifts
On 13 October 2023, Watson completed a move to Heybridge Swifts. He netted on his Isthmian League - North Division debut a day later as *The Swifts* defeated Bury Town 6–1 on home soil.

## Personal Life

Watson is "from Essex originally", though moved at the age of 2 to Greece; where he would live for 16 years. Whilst in the Greek city Lykovrysi, he attended the St Catherines British Embassy School. Watson works in the underwriting industry, having done so for the Standard Club in a variety of roles (underwriting operations technician, underwriting assistant and deputy underwriter) throughout their various guises (The Standard Syndicate 1884 and Charles Taylor) since September 2017. He can speak English (native), Greek (limited) and Spanish (basic). His brother, Elliott, is also a non-league footballer, while father Darren worked for Hullbridge Sports whilst both sons were attached there around August 2020.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

'*Other Cups' includes competitions like the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and friendly tournaments. See also: HTUwiki:DataIssues.*

Appearances (66)
* List of appearances of Lewis Watson

Goals (3)
Brentwood Town  v  Hashtag United

Hashtag United  v  Witham Town

Bowers & Pitsea  v  Hashtag United

## HTU Honours

* Isthmian League - North Division (1): 2022–23

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Lewis Watson" .
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "HASHTAG VS MMA FIGHTERS?? - Untagged Ep11" , 12 May 2023.
3. ↑ "Lewis Watson" .
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Lewis Watson player stats" .
5. ↑ "RETURNING 📝 Hullbridge are delighted to announce that @Lwatson\_98 has re-signed for the club ahead of the 2020-21 season. The Central Midfielder has now fully recovered from a serious injury which resulted in a 2 year absence from the game." , 11 July 2020.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Hullbridge Sports - Appearances - Lewis Watson - 2020-2021" .
7. ↑ "My time at @HullbridgeFC has come to an end. I have met some lovely people along the way and made some good friends. I would like to thank everyone involved at the Club and the fans for the continued support. I wish the Club and the boys all the best going forward! 💙" , 29 November 2021.
8. ↑ "Lewis Watson Signs For Hashtag United" , 11 December 2021.
9. ↑ "STILL WITH US!" , 29 June 2023.
10. ↑ "GOODBYE & THANK YOU 🫡 @Lwatson\_98" , 28 September 2023.
11. ↑ "WELCOME: LEWIS WATSON" , 13 October 2023.
12. ↑ "Heybridge Swifts - Appearances - Lewis Watson" .
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Lewis Watson" , 29 November 2021.
14. ↑ "🚨U23 Squad Signing🚨 @HullbridgeFC @SportsU23s Are proud to have re signed @WatsonElliot. @Jason\_HSFC @ianread76 have said “Elliot is a player who has never let us down and will continue his hard work this season” Elliot joins brother @Lwatson\_98 and Dad Darren at the club." , 17 August 2020.