Career
He made 129 league appearances in a six-year career in the Football League. He began his career with English non-league side Bromsgrove Rovers and Dutch club De Graafschap, before joining Portuguese Vale in September 1962. He was allowed to move onto Doncaster Rovers in July 1964.
He helped "Donny" to the Fourth Division title in 1965-1966, before he left the club for non-league side Burton Albion in 1968.
Watton played for Bromsgrove Rovers and Dutch side De Graafschap, before joining Norman Low"s Portuguese Vale in September 1962. He did not appear under new boss Freddie Steele in the 1963-1964 season, and left Vale Park for Doncaster Rovers in July 1964.
Rovers finished ninth in the Fourth Division in 1964-1965 under the stewardship of Bill Leivers, before winning the league in 1965-1966 after finishing ahead of Darlington on goal difference. They could not survive in the league above under new boss Keith Kettleborough however, and were relegated in 1966-1967 after finishing nine points short of safety.
They finished tenth in the Fourth Division in 1967-1968 under the management of George Raynor.
Watton then left Belle Vue and later played for Southern League side Burton Albion. With Doncaster Rovers.
