Alan Watts

[fevnut]

Alan Watts played for Featherstone Rovers from March to August 1967. Other posts reveal that he also played for Batley. Does anyone know when he was there? Would be very grateful for that information

[Batley Bob]

Found this , in this thread 

 

[phildog]

Well clearly Brev n Johnny haven't retired!! Is this Brev's 7th season, and of course JC had 2 years out. Alan Watts was a superb stalwart though, played all over and despite his lack of stature never took a backward step.

[distantdog]

1 minute ago, phildog said:

Well clearly Brev n Johnny haven't retired!! Is this Brev's 7th season, and of course JC had 2 years out. Alan Watts was a superb stalwart though, played all over and despite his lack of stature never took a backward step.

A very fine defender if my memory serves me right.

[RogerT]

He still attends at the Mount every home game.

[distantdog]

Just now, RogerT said:

He still attends at the Mount every home game.

Indeed, to be seen in Ron's Lounge before every match!

[RogerT]

And he stays there during the match and afterwards, nice guy to talk to, sure I played against him in our amateur days.

[Sir Jekyll Stocking]

4 hours ago, fevnut said:

Alan Watts played for Featherstone Rovers from March to August 1967. Other posts reveal that he also played for Batley. Does anyone know when he was there? Would be very grateful for that information

He was playing second row for Batley when I started supporting them in the 1981-2 season.

As noted above, good in defence. I recall five consecutive tackles he made in a set, to great roars of approval from the old Long Stand.

[Bill H]

18 minutes ago, distantdog said:

A very fine defender if my memory serves me right.

 Classic tackling around the legs and he felled the biggest players with seemingly little effort.  Superb technique.

Sorry, I cannot help with dates Fev nut

[Keep The Faith]

Best off asking Terry Swift or Craig lingard on the heritage group they’ll know 

[graham fisher]

I may be wrong here,it will be unusual if I am like but didn’t Alan Watts and John Fox have a joint benefit season at Batley many years ago? I remember them both playing for Overthorpe Rangers when I was a young lad living up Thornhill.

[doggystyle]

Brev is in his 9th season with us, joined in 2011.