Career
Ivor"s last match for Hull was playing at Wembley on 14 May 1960 in the 1959-1960 Challenge Cup final against Wakefield Trinity in which Hull lost 5–38. After his last match he was then appointed Assistant coach from 1960–1970. He became head coach from 1970–1971 after Johnny Whiteley resigned.
Ivor Watts playing career started when he moved to Hull in 1945 and joined the team
He then played for them from 1945 until 1960. In between his time at Hull he also represented his former city"s, Cumberland from 1952–1953 playing 12 times and scoring 3 tries.
With 214 tries, Ivor Watts is second in Hull"s all-time try scoring list, behind Clive Sullivan with 250 tries. Also he is Hull top try scorer for Local derby matches against Hull Kingston Rovers with Kirk Yeaman just behind him.
Watts played, and scored a try, in Hull"s 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1955-1956 season at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 22 October 1955.
Watts played Left-wing, id est (that is) number 5 in Hull"s 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup final during the 1958-1959 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. After working as assistant coach from 1959 to 1970, from 1970 to 1971 Watts was Hull Football Club"s head coach.
